For every gallon of gas used, 19.5 Lbs of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere. Companies with fleets of vehicles are paying attention to that statistic these days, in addition to the fluctuations in gas prices which directly hit their bottom line. Companies like Abbott Labs in North Suburban Chicago, which has a pool of 6,500 vehicles, carefully eye both environmental impact and cost savings. If each of Abbott's vehicles saved one gallon of gas per month, the annual net to Abbott would be 78,000 gallons at an average price of $2.60 for a total savings of $202,800; this equates to 1.5 MM Lbs of carbon dioxide.  Through efficiency programs Abbott expects to reduce their consumption even more. For more information, click here to read The Chicago Sun Times article Firms can save green by going green.

Greening your data center is a sure way to save money by reducing your energy usage. While this is one section of the complete sustainability plan, it can be the most impactful. This begs the obvious question, how do you begin? Triple Pundit has put together an excellent series of articles that delves into green datacenters, including this one with Tips from UPS. Click here for more information

The U.S. Department of Energy has put together a content rich website just for children which includes games, tips and facts for kids who want to save energy.  The site features short videos from Tinker Bell and her friends that teach kids how to save energy.  The site is broken out into four easy to explore sections:  The "Tinker Bell" section, My Energy Smart Home, Games, and About Renewable Energy.  Also included are a parents and teachers section and a downloadable energy action list.  This a an easy and fun way for children to explore energy saving.  For more information click Here.

iGo, known for their universal chargers and interchangeable tips, has introduced a line of green technology power management devices.  The iGo Green Technology(TM) line claims to reduce standby power by up to 85%.  Currently iGo has one device in their line of three available to the buying public:  the Laptop Wall Charger listed at $99.00.  In addition to Laptop Wall Charger, iGo has the Power Smart Wall available for $29 and the Power Smart Tower available for $79.  These look like reasonably priced items that remove the hassle of unplugging and replugging your devices when you want to save energy and money.  For more information click here.

Batteries remain the main source of ultra portable energy for most of our gadgets today.  The standard battery hasn't changed a whole lot in recent times, but that could change.  The Zinc Air Battery from Swiss based ReVolt Technology is promises to hold 300% more energy than Lithium-Ion batteries and is rechargeable.  The company maintains that it will be able to manufacture their battery at half the price of traditional Lithium-Ion batteries.  For more about ReVolt Technology please visit:   http://www.revolttechnology.com/