A new directory means that there is now an old directory. Last year, residents recycling phone books through the city’s curbside program helped Milwaukee to save thousands of dollars. This year, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) will play an active role in phone book recycling...
The latest figures from the National Science Foundation confirm what many people in Wisconsin already knew: the UW-Madison is one of the nation's leading research universities. The numbers also underscore the fact that academic research and development isn't confined to the labs and research offices...
Hong Kong is emerging from the global financial crisis in relatively good shape thanks to a combination of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit and the innovative use of Information Technology (IT), according Sunny Lee, the President of the Hong Kong Computer Society. It is clear that using...
Milwaukee — After the Electronic Products Recycling Bill (SB 107) passed through the Wisconsin State Legislature yesterday, Wired Wisconsin, a nonprofit technology issue advocacy coalition, strongly encouraged Governor Doyle to sign the bill into law so consumers have safer options when getting rid of old...
The newest classes and equipment at Chippewa Valley Technical College are focused on an old technology gaining prominence for homeowners looking to cut their energy bills. Two classes on renewable heating and cooling technologies and installation of geothermal systems at the college's Clairemont campus are focused...
Recycled glass used to make eco-friendly pavement when bottles are ground into smooth pebbles to make eco-friendly pavement that traps pollutants. Drink beer. Help the environment. That could be the message of a Wisconsin-based company, Presto-Geosystems, that manufactures eco-friendly pavement from recycled beer bottles and other glass....
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM), Marquette University and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), in partnership with several regional companies and foundations, have formed the Southeastern Wisconsin Energy Technology Research Center (SWETRC). Seven collaborative research projects are already underway with the support of $200,000 in federal...
Lee Edwards, the chief executive officer at Virent Energy Systems in Madison and a veteran of 25 years in the energy business, is running an emerging company ranked among the hottest young biofuels firms in the country. Within the past year or so, Virent has...
Entrepreneur magazine lists Madison, Wisconsin as one of the Top Ten best places to be an entrepreneur in its' August issue. The writer, Jason Daley referred to Madison as "The Diversifer" for moving beyond the cities traditional base of state government, UW-Madison, and agriculture....
Madison is leading the country once again. Our utility company, Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) has purchased six electric car charging stations for the city. While the technology is not new it will be the first network in the United States from an...