Archive for July, 2009

iPhone, BlackBerry tracking to take 58% of 09 wireless handset profits

Posted Monday, July 20th, 2009 by admin

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion and Apple’s iPhone are tracking to take 58% of the wireless handset profits this year, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff.

In 2008 RIM and Apples accounted for only 3% of cellphones sales globally but 35% of all operating profits, according to the WSJ. The current trajectory indicates 5% of handsets for 2009 and a staggering 58% of total operating profits.

For the full article see http://moconews.net/article/419-iphone-blackberry-on-pace-to-account-for-58-percent-of-the-industrys-pr/

White roofs will save more than $1 Trillion globally!

Posted Sunday, July 19th, 2009 by admin

Black is the most effective colour for trapping the sun’s heat, while white is the best at repelling it. Black pavement accounts for 40% of urban surfaces while roofs — typically covered with black or dark shingles –account for 20% to 25%.

For the full column see http://bit.ly/5MqZXt

Billions of kWhrs can be saved with motor efficiency on escalators

Posted Monday, July 6th, 2009 by admin

My latest column in the National Post this past Friday (July 3) focused on the billions of kilowatt hours than can be saved by improving the efficiency of escalators — with litlle or no investement.

Read the column at http://bit.ly/5Be86o

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