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big data

IBM Harnesses Crowdsourcing in the Amazon Rainforest to Educate and Conserve

A year ago, we reported on an IBM effort called Water Watchers, an android app and portal that makes it possible for citizens to report water issues in South Africa. Now, IBM is at it again, harnessing its core competencies in big data and app development to solve social and environmental issues, while educating citizens and earning

02/24/2014 0 comment

Energy Efficiency Green Building

Energy Efficiency Market Face Financing, Big Data Challenges in 2014

written by Walter Wang

The efficiency industry, driven largely in 2013 by intelligent innovations such as energy management software and virtual audits, will face financing, big data, education and accountability hurdles this year, according to a survey of executives by GTM Research.

01/08/2014 0 comment

Clean Transportation Energy Efficiency

UPS Makes Delivery Operations More Sustainable With New Software

written by Walter Wang

The new ORION software from United Parcel Service (UPS) is helping the company further its goal to make its delivery operations more sustainable. The company has maintained a focus on optimizing delivery routes, which has helped save several millions of gallons of gas over the years. The new software is designed to institutionalize that process of

11/12/2013 0 comment