Innovation in green technologies is stifled by a lack of research focus, funding opportunities, and available skills.
In this World Wide Wrap: Etisalat steps up green efforts, US govt boosts efficiency, and CA and Cisco simplify virtualised data centre.
Greater innovation and incentives are needed to make national plans for a green economy a reality, says minister Naledi Pandor.
In this World Wide Wrap: Ice cools the grid, back-to-back display debuts, and Nasa picks reduced-gravity projects.
To truly understand the environmental impact of a product requires assessing its entire lifecycle, says Simon Webster, technical consultant, The Webcom Group.
SA needs to improve its capacity to develop and use clean technologies, says president Jacob Zuma.
Companies must realise their responsibility in tackling major global issues, says Sir Richard Branson.
In this World Wide Wrap: Wipro and SAP drive green risk management, SAS boosts bank risk management, and Grant Thornton buys out Avalion.
Many companies find Microsoft Unified Communications enables a healthy global business and a healthy planet, says Galdon Data CEO Garry Ackerman.
Visual communications technology links participants from around the world for new opportunities in business and learning collaboration.
We must use the increasing deluge of data to facilitate a lifestyle of greater efficiency and simplicity.
In this World Wide Wrap: US climate change bill disappoints, govt sets consolidation goals, and Asus unveils green monitor.