How IBM Went from Blue to Green & Stayed Out of the Red

Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)

Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)

55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.

Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)

Today’s challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while meeting the country’s steadily rising demand for electricity make it essential for legislatures and public utility commissions to shift their focus toward mechanisms that make demand reduction as profitable for utilities as increasing supply. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)