Innovation giant IBM has created a new environmental unit introduced by CEO Samuel Palmisano in November 2008. The new business unit idea was one of 10 new projects to emerge from an unprecedented online brainstorming initiative among IBM employees and third-party clients. The Big Green Innovation project is now gaining momentum. In April 2009, IBM aligned with the Nature Conservancy of Arlington, Virginia (USA) by way of the Great Rivers Partnership.

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The term green building or going green entails much more than just reducing energy consumption. The greening of a building includes improving the healthful nature of the building for improved human use. By improving the interior environment, human health and productivity are also improved. Many companies that have implemented green office upgrades report a reduction in lost time due to illness. The greening of schools may be one of our most important responsibilities.

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Okay, so most of us have resigned ourselves to the idea that eco-cars will run a bit slower and be far less exciting to drive, not to mention a bit less attractive at the curb. We also know that without eco-cars the world environment will continue to suffer from greenhouse gas emissions. There is nothing like necessity to force us into compliance.

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On July 28, 2009 Vincent Petit was riding his horse on a beach at Saint-Michel-en-Greve in western France. The beach was covered with an odd and smelly slime. The horse lost its footing and fell to the ground. The horse died immediately while the unconscious rider was rescued by nearby onlookers. The fall did not kill the horse; the fumes from the slime did. Other residents have been treated at hospitals after breathing the contaminated air.

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