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New report on the four half-day, invite-only working sessions with a spectrum of stakeholders focused on generating practical solutions to pressing challenges.
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From a real-time view into deforestation to an innovative approach to delivering fresh food while minimizing waste, here are sites to watch this year.
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McDonald's, AT&T and Jones Lang LaSalle have learned that to achieve energy priorities, engaging execs, employees and communities is key.
by Ellen Bell
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Watch some of the most forward-thinking entrepreneurs pitch market-changing ideas to improve energy in buildings, water usage in farms and car-sharing in cities.
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Many say the power grid is becoming less reliable. Proposed laws aim to bring thermal energy storage closer to home.
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A peek into the emerging role of cities 2.0 and how data, IT and new platforms continue to disrupt the markets for energy and transportation.
by Derek Top
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At our recent VERGE São Paulo event, leaders from IBM, GE and WWF <font color='#333333' face='Arial, Times New Roman, Times, sans-serif'><font>agreed that private sector collaboration is needed to help spur advancements in sustainable technology.</font></font>
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Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Siemens and IBM are among the vendors looking to gain ground in the smart building managed services market -- expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2020.
by Derek Top
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As a handful of Japanese automakers offer market solutions allowing electric batteries to lend backup power to homes, the future of comprehensive vehicle-to-grid technologies remains years off.
by Adam Aston
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Microgrids are energy efficient, improve power reliability and lower energy costs.
by Jim Sinopoli
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At VERGE London, speakers discussed how the convergence of energy, information, transportation and building technologies is impacting cars, buildings, cities, energy and more. Check out the Twitter chatter from attendees during the event.
by Jennifer Kho
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During the kickoff of the VERGE conference, leaders from the public and private sector discussed how cities are the place where otherwise-invisible technologies become visible, with great impacts.
by Adam Aston
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The value of convergence is not lost on sustainability professionals. How can they help others understand the concept and accelerate sustainability efforts? That's a key theme at VERGE DC.
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As it invests $1 billion in energy-efficiency retrofits, the U.S. Department of Defense is working to figure out how to incorporate new technologies it hasn't used. Meanwhile, Google has been evaluating the materials that go into its office furniture, equipment and supplies to make healthier and greener choices.
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The pioneer of demand reduction is transforming itself into a one-stop shop for smarter buildings and greener grids.
by Adam Aston
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The push to build the infrastructure for electric cars in the U.S. accelerates with GE's entry into the cyber market and IKEA's latest installation of Blink chargers at stores.
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From building retrofits to energy generation, there are just a few areas -- each of which poses big challenges -- that, if tackled right, can put us on the path to a clean energy future.
by Kelly Vaughn
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During the third and final session of VERGE 11, more than four dozen top executives from organizations that are leading the push for a clean economy gathered to share insights into the future of buildings, energy, IT and vehicles.
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GreenBiz Group launches the VERGE initiative -- focusing on the convergence of technology sectors for energy, information, buildings and vehicles -- with three summits for a global audience.
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This week, GreenBiz Group is unveiling a new initiative called VERGE, focusing on the convergence of four technology sectors: energy, information, buildings and vehicles. It represents an exciting new dimension for us, and I’m pleased to share the vision and the plan.
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by Joel Makower