IBM has opened a ‘green’ data center in North Carolina dedicated to cloud computing which will allow clients to reduce energy usage and infrastructure costs. (NewsFactor)

As the global economic slump continues to decline more companies are looking to green IT solutions. (eWEEK)

A recent study suggests that the Middle East and Mediterranean countries have the potential to produce enough energy to supply the entire planet. (ENN)

The EPA has announced that proof exists that GHGs endanger human health which will give the Obama administration the right to implement regulations without congressional approval. (YahooNews)

Engineers and scientists have discovered that cleaning up coal emissions will be extremely difficult, and the U.S. may do better by targeting emissions from oil refineries, chemical plants, etc. (NYTimes)

Dozens of projects around the world are aimed at capturing carbon, none are proceeding fast enough to make a dent in carbon emissions. (Greenbang)

New studies indicate that there are tremendous opportunities to optimize the design of long-haul trucks to make them much more efficient. (GreenBiz)

Conventional thinking says rural areas that have little environmental impact are ‘greener’ than large cities but that may require a re-look. (environment360)

A new Pew Research Center Poll has discovered that only 57% of Americans believe global warming is happening, is caused by humans and is a serious problem, compared with 71% 18 months ago. (Grist)

In a recent issue of Scientific American, two university professors state that technology exists today to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, but world politics hamper the adoption of such technologies. (Greenbang)