October 4, 2010 Assorted Links by Anna LaRue links • Tags: automation, building management, china, commercial buildings, developing countries, e-waste, energy efficiency, exports, gene green, ghana, green, mike thompson, responsible electronics recycling act, siemens, smart grid, suregrid, texas U.S. Representatives Gene Green and Mike Thompson introduced a new bill for e-waste legislation: Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2010. The bill is geared toward stopping companies from being able to export electronic waste to developing countries — an action that is causing environmental damage and harm to human health in places like Ghana and China. Siemens has bought SureGrid, a building management firm from Texas, the latest in a string of acquisitions in efficiency and automation. The deal highlights two major trends in green. First, building efficiency, particularly commercial building efficiency, has emerged as one of the strongest growth markets. The second trend is the creeping conglomeritis of smart grid and green technology in general. - – - Like this:Like Loading...
