29 Dec 2014
Lighting Up Tower Bridge
London’s Tower Bridge is not only a major tourist attraction, but also an exceptional achievement of engineering and architecture. GE has teamed up with London’s City Hall, City of London Corporation, and EDF to install a state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting system. Not only will the new lights reduce carbon and energy costs, they will also enhance this global icon's architectural features at night, just in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Powering the WorldFebruary 2, 2012 GE’s power technology generates a quarter of the world’s daily electricity. Now, that’s a lot of power! Today there are nearly 10,000 GE gas turbines installed around the world. In this visualization, we took a look at 713 of these... |
The Great Energy DebateNovember 25, 2011 It’s easy to take energy for granted. We expect to flip a switch and voila. Germany’s transition away from nuclear energy gives us another reason to think a bit harder about energy and where it comes from. Here, we investigate the... |
Ecomagination ChallengeSeptember 15, 2011 After teaming up with some of the best-known venture capital firms and challenging businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and students to build the next generation power grid in a $200 million innovation challenge, we are thrilled to report... |
What’s Your Energy Source?August 4, 2011 Eight percent of the energy we use in the United States comes from renewable sources. This interactive visualization investigates these renewable energy sources with regards to volume, cost, pros and cons. See for yourself how solar power... |
Natural Gas Is EverywhereJune 1, 2011 Who has it? Who produces it? Who uses it? All of these questions and more are answered in this interactive piece which explores how natural gas stacks up against other fossil fuels. |
A Low Carbon AustraliaMay 26, 2011 Australia has been lagging, in comparison to other countries, in transitioning to a low carbon economy. To kick start this, Australia needs to up its carbon productivity by using less energy and emitting less pollution. There’s a long... |
Lighting Up Tower BridgeApril 20, 2011 London’s Tower Bridge is not only a major tourist attraction, but also an exceptional achievement of engineering and architecture. GE has teamed up with London’s City Hall, City of London Corporation, and EDF to install a... |
Aloha Green!April 19, 2011 Hawaii could be on its way to becoming one of the leaders in renewable energy. This visualization highlights some of the key findings from the Oahu Wind Integration Study, showing how Hawaii could effectively leverage solar and wind power... |
The Future of SolarApril 8, 2011 The U.S. Government has recently set ambitious goals for renewable energy. Here, we take a look at the energy landscape over the past 60 years and the role of solar energy in achieving those goals. |
Understanding Electric VehiclesMarch 11, 2011 There is great excitement about electric vehicles, and also questions about this new form of engine. Here, we investigate driving patterns, potential savings and differences between the types of electric vehicles on the market. |
Going Long and Going GreenFebruary 3, 2011 The big game means big fun - and as this infographic demonstrates, major power consumption from TVs. The good news is that new tools appear every day to helps us manage power consumption, as evidenced by the ideas submitted to the Powering... |
How Much CO2 Is Created By…January 6, 2011 Every action, every event, every person, everything emits a certain amount of carbon. This interactive visualization examines some of those scenarios. Play around to learn some interesting and surprising information about how much carbon... |
Electric Vehicle InfrastructureOctober 29, 2010 Electric Vehicles are here and GE is helping to make them a reality by connecting charging stations in cities, businesses and homes to the electrical grid. This infographic is a high-level overview of how the system works. |
Ecomagination Challenge: Powering the GridSeptember 3, 2010 Global energy use is rapidly increasing while our supplies of traditional fossil fuels are running out. The $200 million GE Ecomagination Challenge was created to find and fund new and better ways to create, connect and use energy as we... |
World of RecordsJuly 25, 2012 Setting a world record is the ultimate achievement and, no doubt, the goal for all athletes around the world. This interactive visualization highlights 100+ years of world records for summer Olympic events and can be viewed all at once, by... |
500 Steps Closer to Winning the War Against CancerMarch 26, 2012 In September 2011, GE and partners launched a $100 million open innovation challenge which sought to identify and accelerate ideas that advance breast cancer early detection and diagnostics. Explore the 500 submissions through this... |
China’s Heart HealthMarch 5, 2012 There is a great need for increased healthcare throughout China, specifically around cardiovascular disease, which accounts for 12.4% of the disease burden. In this visualization we take a look at some of the contributing factors and some... |
CuringFebruary 3, 2012 24 hours. 125,000+ scans. And that’s just a percentage of the data coming from GE’s installed base of medical imaging equipment. Our technology works hour after hour, and day after day, allowing doctors to see what’s really happening... |
Images of HealthNovember 25, 2011 Every GE Healthcare ultrasound system is designed with physicians and patients in mind. Specialized systems. Innovative solutions. Extraordinary images. |
Breast Cancer in ChinaNovember 10, 2011 Breast cancer is a global issue and the sooner we are able to detect it, the better. This visualization explores the rise of breast cancer in urban China (compared to the US) and continues to prove the need for technology that will help... |
Health InfoScapeJuly 19, 2011 When you have heartburn, do you also feel nauseous? Or if you're experiencing insomnia, do you tend to put on a few pounds, or more? By combing through 7.2 million of our electronic medical records, we have created a disease network to... |
The Unknown KillerJuly 6, 2011 Many people enter into a hospital for one reason, but end up staying there for another – Healthcare Associated Infections. HAIs take more lives than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. It is important to recognize this hidden... |
Stats of the Union iPad AppMay 12, 2011 GE is proud to present its very first data visualization iPad application. Now, it’s possible to examine over 70 health indicators at the community level across the United States with only the pinch of a finger. Visit the itunes store to... |
Women and StrokesFebruary 28, 2011 Stroke is one of the leading causes of death. If you’re a woman, your risk is increased. If you’re an African American woman, your risk is increased even more. This visualization takes a look at stroke incidents and deaths by ethnic... |
Heart Disease: Myth vs. FactFebruary 28, 2011 Heart disease only affects the older population – right? Wrong! Women as young as 30 can be at risk for heart disease. There are a lot of myths out there about heart disease and this visualization highlights five in an effort to uncover... |
EMR AdoptionFebruary 22, 2011 Electronic medical records have become increasingly important for both healthcare providers and patients. These visualizations take a look at how CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System), which is one aspect of EMR, has been adopted by... |
Our Aging WorldAugust 2, 2010 According to the United Nations, the elderly population of the world is growing at its fastest rate ever. By 2050, there will be more than 2 billion people aged 60 or over. The age of a country's population can reveal insights about that... |
Measuring Hospital QualityJune 11, 2010 How healthy are our hospitals? The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 17,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission's 2009... |
County Health ProfilesJune 1, 2010 Earlier this year, the Obama Administration started the Community Health Data Initiative, a public-private effort to help Americans understand health and health care performance in their communities. US Department of Health and Human... |
The Fight Against Breast CancerMay 14, 2010 In honor of National Women's Health Week, we're taking a look at how countries around the world are stacking up in the fight against breast cancer. Specifically, we looked at rates of mammography screening, mortality rates per 100,000... |
OR Schedule OptimizerApril 28, 2010 GE's Performance Solutions team is working with hospitals to optimize the OR scheduling, allowing them to see more patients, provide better care, and improve their financial performance in the process. Schedules are optimized taking into... |
Fit to PerformApril 14, 2010 How does health affect work performance? And how does work performance affect health? We ask over 500 global corporate executives for their opinion. These results are the first part of a wide-ranging investigation into the critical health... |
The Growing Cost of Chronic DiseasesDecember 22, 2009 Chronic diseases cost us billions of dollars every year in the U.S, and the costs are only expected to rise. This map shows the cost of treating cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, mental disorders and pulmonary... |
Causes Of DeathNovember 24, 2009 While you may be worried of catching an obscure disease you heard about on the news, the truth is that we are far more likely to die of a small range of illnesses, nearly all of which are tied in some way to your lifestyle choices, like... |
The Cost of Getting SickNovember 19, 2009 To gain a deeper understanding of healthcare costs, we've combined the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) with 500K records from GE's proprietary database. By combining MEPS with GE's data, we gain a more complete picture of the costs... |
World HealthOctober 26, 2009 Every country in the world approaches health care differently, but the end goal is the same: keep citizens as healthy as possible for the smallest amount of money. Some countries pay a lot for health care, but see little benefit for those... |
Building the GamesJuly 25, 2012 The Olympic Games bring excitement, collaboration and competition to the world every two years. A lot of preparation is done, not only by the athletes, but by the cities in terms of infrastructure. Check out the data viz above highlighting... |
Working in AmericaJune 11, 2012 Jobs are definitely a top of mind subject. Did you know that manufacturing jobs were the largest sector of employment in 1960, yet today the category has fallen to 6th place? In this interactive visualization, browse who has been working... |
6,000 Pages Tell the World’s HistoryMarch 15, 2012 This interactive visualization of GE’s 120 annual reports traces the company’s evolution in the words of its participants. The company grew from a national provider of lighting to a global innovator in parallel with the economic and... |
Get Your Dose of InnovationJanuary 23, 2012 Innovation is still the topic of the hour. Learn more about the role of government, the new innovation model, how to spur innovation, innovation culture and actors, and the optimism coming from innovation. This visualization allows you to... |
Visualizing 2011January 4, 2012 View the year in review through data visualization – the peaks, pits and everything in between! |
The Middle Market Moves AmericaOctober 5, 2011 When we think about economic development and employment growth, we tend to think about small local businesses or large multi-national corporations. But what about that big gap in the middle (a gap so big that it makes up 1/3 of the total... |
Materials BreakthroughMarch 14, 2011 Slow, heavy electronic systems are out, thanks to GE scientists who have discovered a revolutionary material that could enable faster laptops and better aviation control systems. This visualization takes a look at how this discovery is... |
Flight QuestJuly 5, 2013 Airline companies are constantly looking for ways to make flight more efficient. This visualization helps explain just how much saving 2.5 minutes per flight can save an airline. Once the animation is complete, you can create your scenario... |
A LEAP in Engine InnovationJune 14, 2011 The new LEAP engine, developed by CFM (a joint venture between GE and Snecma), has literally taken leaps in engine innovation regarding both fuel and cost efficiency. Take a spin and learn more about the latest and greatest engine out... |
The Future Of FlightMay 9, 2011 Did you know that when you fly your pilot may not be taking the most efficient route? GE conducted a study on 46 airports that currently are not, but could be, taking advantage of RNP (required navigation performance) which creates optimal... |
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