SmartPlanet
Type of site | Blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Editor | Larry Dignan |
| URL | http://smartplanet.com/ |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
SmartPlanet is an online magazine that covers clean technology and information technology as it relates to healthcare, science, transportation, corporate sustainability, architecture and design. It is part of the business network of CBS Interactive that includes BNET and ZDNet and is known for its daily coverage of the technology and energy industries.
History
The site was first launched by CNET Networks in 2001 as a paid learning service for IT professionals.[1]
In 2008, it was relaunched as a U.K.-based eco-friendly, green lifestyle publication edited by Adam Vaughan that featured reviews of sustainable and ethical products.[2]
In June 2009, SmartPlanet was relocated to the U.S. and revamped as a business-centric publication led by ZDNet editor-in-chief Larry Dignan.[3]
Coverage
SmartPlanet is divided into three sections: Smart Business, Smart Technology and Smart People.
Within those sections are several blogs:
Business Brains, which covers cities, transportation and corporate sustainability;
Intelligent Energy, which covers clean technology;
Pure Genius, which profiles the inventors and thought leaders behind innovation;
Rethinking Healthcare, which covers health technology and policy;
Science Scope, which covers scientific discoveries;
Thinking Tech, which covers aerospace, automotive, military, supercomputers and other applied technology;
Smart Takes, an editor's blog with daily news and opinion items.
See also
References
- ^ CBS Interactive (June 20, 2001). "CNET Networks launches "SmartPlanet" online technology learning and certification service". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ CNET Networks UK (March 6, 2008). "Website makes it easy to go green". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ Andrew Nusca (June 3, 2009). "Welcome to SmartPlanet, a new CBS Interactive site". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
External links
- SmartPlanet.com
- Hiskes, Jonathan (2010-01-26). "SmartPlanet is not going green". Analysis. Seattle: Grist. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
