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Creating value: the entrepreneur’s most important task

I recommend you to check Zoli’s latest presentation on value creation:

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Uncategorized 1,254 Comments

3 Energy-Saving Schemes that Don’t Work

Many energy-saving schemes and devices promoted on the Internet and on TV do not work. Here are some popular energy-saving practices that cannot help you reduce your electricity bill. › Continue reading

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 Uncategorized 3,243 Comments

TalkingPlug: Networked ‘smart plug’ to control appliance energy usage

What if you could better control home appliance energy use by making your wall socket more clever?

That’s the idea behind TalkingPlug from Toronto-based Zerofootprint, a company which makes software for measuring and monitoring corporate carbon emissions.

TalkingPlug is a plug that fits on top of existing electrical outlets. But it’s equipped with componentry to make it a controllable node on a network, including an RFID chip, microprocessor, and wireless networking. The company plans to introduce the product next week.

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Monday, November 9th, 2009 News, Uncategorized 7,700 Comments

Let’s save some energy: Microsoft Hohm

Microsoft Hohm promises an easier way for consumers to manage their carbon footprints as well as energy costs. Microsoft hopes the Web-based energy monitoring application will deliver advertising revenues and a robust information-gathering platform along with energy savings for users.

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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Uncategorized 5,646 Comments