We recently reported on Electrolux moving its corporate offices from Augusta, GA to Charlotte, NC.
We can now append to that report with this brief update: Due to the consolidation of offices, Electrolux will be closing its Pittsburgh, PA office, costing 45 jobs in that area.
I’ve recently been blogging about the upcoming appliances that will be able to communicate with smart grids. What are those smart grids anyway? Well, I found this article from CBS that further explains this initiative.
Millions of households will receive home energy information displays over the next few years. They will be able to monitor their energy usage and make informed decisions on when to use their major appliances.
This is interesting new technology that will revolutionize how we consume energy in the 21st century.
I reported a few days ago on the recent Sustainability Report released by Whirlpool promoting the company’s efforts to go green and manufacture appliances capable of sending and receiving messages to the electric grid.
Vice President of Government Relations for Whirlpool, Tom Catania, will represent his company at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties being held in Copenhagen, Denmark this week.
He will be engaged in talks about the importance of collaboration between the appliance industry, the various governments, and other organizations to further develop ideas regarding climate change.
Read the article from Appliance Magazine for more details.
A few weeks ago, along with its Annual Report, Whirlpool released its very first Sustainability Report.
This report highlights Whirlpool’s efforts to go green. Their efforts not only focus on their production practices, but also the innovations they’re pursuing to make their products more energy efficient. Within the next five years, for example, Whirlpool will offer appliances that will be able to send and receive messages to the electric grid to minimize energy use during peak demand periods.
It’s fascinating stuff. Take a moment and read for yourself.
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