Cisco at SCTE 2009: Sustainable Technologies from the “Green Pavilion” and Digital to Analog

Green Pavilion Showcases Sustainable Technologies for the Cable Industry From the SCTE 2009 show floor, Mark Palazzo, GM of the Cable Access Business Unit, discusses the many ways Cisco is leading the drive to more sustainable products and technologies to …Read more.

Posted by Murali Nemani on October 30, 2009 at 08:02AM

EU and US Rapprochement on Climate Change

I have just returned from Washington D.C., and it is refreshing to see an era of closer cooperation between the U.S. and Europe, not to mention the rest of the world, on climate change. As the U.S. delayed meaningful action …Read more.

Posted by Monique Meche on July 21, 2009 at 08:44AM

US Should Lead in Climate Change Policy

Late last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive energy and climate change legislation that would set our country on a path to reduce its emissions to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050, among other things.  If it becomes …Read more.

Posted by Laura Ipsen on July 01, 2009 at 01:52PM

Partnering for Energy Management

When it comes to addressing the world’s energy and environmental challenges, technology has a powerful role to play.  Technology can transform how cities manage traffic, how the electrical grid delivers energy to consumers, and how enterprises manage energy consumption across …Read more.

Posted by Dave Frampton on June 23, 2009 at 01:29PM

Defining Green

Green is the color of choice these days. It seems everywhere I look, I see another company marketing its products or services as environmentally friendly, or “Green.” Some of these efforts test the limits of credibility, as described in this …Read more.

Posted by Doug Webster on June 01, 2009 at 09:29AM

Technology’s Role in Earth Day

Earlier today, I listened to former President Clinton speak in honor of Earth Day. He was at Fortune Magazine’s Green Brainstorm conference on the importance of upcoming climate change talks (to take place on Copenhagen later this year). He called …Read more.

Posted by Jennifer Greeson on April 22, 2009 at 04:41PM

Mobile Business: Green in Many Ways!

The rapid growth in mobile broadband traffic has made the mobile industry “green” in more ways than one!  The pace of innovation and the rapid enhancements to the consumer experience are dizzying.  But on Earth Day, I think it’s important …Read more.

Posted by Kittur Nagesh on April 22, 2009 at 01:11PM

The Color of Money

Happy Earth Day, everyone!  Today is about honoring nature and about examining our lives in the hopes that we’ll live them in more environmentally responsible ways. Some of you may be asking that in the midst of the financial challenges …Read more.

Posted by Doug Webster on April 22, 2009 at 10:05AM

Cisco’s Commitment to Energy Efficiency Standards

Although Earth Day is a day for celebrating and honoring our environment, we also have to pause to recognize the threats our planet is facing.  Here in California, climate change is a vital concern.  The Pacific Institute recently forecast that …Read more.

Posted by Mike Capuano on April 22, 2009 at 06:33AM

Green Switches and Routers: What Crayons Can Teach Us About Networking Devices!

I look into my daughter’s crayon box and, besides fond memories, I find many shades and hues of the color Green. I look at networks and networking devices (That’s what I do!) and, once again, see many shades and hues …Read more.

Posted by Mark Leary on March 26, 2009 at 09:58AM

Green Switching – Spotting the Red Herring, Understanding the Real Impact

What makes a switch - or any other networking device for that matter - green? Wiktionary defines a red herring as “A clue that is misleading or that has been falsified, intended to divert attention.” In a recent Fact or …Read more.

Posted by Mark Leary on March 10, 2009 at 09:19PM

Happy Collaborative New Year

January 2009 – While the end of December usually provides a brief moment for a retrospective of the past year, the beginning of January always manages to usher in additional time for a more contemplative deliberation of our hopes and …Read more.

Posted by Morgan Elliott on January 05, 2009 at 11:17AM

The Green Backbone for Climate Change

“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we had when we created them.”  Einstein In the 1990s, we watched the Internet change the standard of living around the world and I’ve always believed …Read more.

Posted by Laura Ipsen on December 05, 2008 at 04:15PM

One Million Acts of Green - Yes We Can

Firstly I must acknowledge my bais, but this is a great idea. Cisco has partnered with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to support a movement that fosters positive environmental change. One Million Acts of Green starts with just one act. One …Read more.

Posted by Morgan Elliott on November 13, 2008 at 02:41PM

Thoughts on Obama and McCain’s Environmental Policy

Post by Jennifer Greeson Dunn, Senior Manager, Public Relations Watching last night’s debate, I was struck by the utter lack of creativity and vision when both candidates answered the question about “climate control” (or climate change as John McCain corrected …Read more.

Posted by Cisco PR on October 16, 2008 at 11:45AM