Ford Saves One Million Dollars…By Shutting Off Computers via Fast Company by Ariel Schwartz on 3/23/10 Talk about low-hanging fruit. Ford estimates that it will save $1.2 million and reduce its carbon footprint by 16,000 to 25,000 metric tons annually–just by shutting off computers when they aren’t in use. The secret to getting employees to [...]

Should You Be Afraid of Airport Body Scans? Or Just the TSA? via Fast Company by Kit Eaton on 3/9/10 We’ve talked a lot about full-body security scans in airports, as it’s powerful and challenging tech. But should travelers worry about them–or is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) what they should be more concerned about? [...]

Welcome to EDSA. lol. Why NYC's New Dedicated Crosstown Bus Lane Owes a Debt to Bogota, Colombia via Fast Company by Cliff Kuang on 3/2/10 How one brilliant idea has traveled from Bogota, Colombia all the way to New York City. Urban planners, rejoice! Today, the New York City Department of Transit announced a radical [...]