Monday, March 8, 2010

Networking the Green Economy

Green Biz - This report from the Blue Green Alliance, the Sierra Club, the Communications Workers of America and the Progressive States Network, explores how technologies including smart buildings, smart grids, teleconferencing and digital education opportunities can cut carbon emissions and create and retain green jobs in the United States.

Broadband and information communication technologies have the potential of revolutionizing energy management and economic development. With less than 5 percent of the world's population, the United States accounts for about a quarter of the world's energy consumption. A poor communications infrastructure underlies much of our wasted energy use. In order to reduce energy, we must install new technologies that can monitor and more effectively use natural resources. Advanced communication will play an essential role in facilitating and integrating these technologies.

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