Other World Computing, will build the first data center to have 100% on-site wind power to run its operations. The 500 kW turbine is expected to generate an estimated 1,250,000 kilowatt hours per year. This is more than twice as much electricity as is used by all of data center's operations. The facility is grid-tied, and will sell the excess power back to the local utility, as well as being able
Despite the fact that the European Union has been a leader in pushing for the Copenhagen Summit, the Europeans have been brushed to the sidelines as China and the US jump in.
In a remote corner of northern New Mexico, some 50 inhabitants of what are called "Earthships" are demonstrating the art of self-sufficiency.
Battles between homeowners groups and property owners are cropping up across the state as the installation of solar systems becomes more affordable and utility costs rise. Apparently they think that solar panels decrease the property value.
Osram, the German lighting company completed an study on standard incandescent, CFL's and LED bulbs. The study results show that over the entire life of the bulb — from manufacturing to disposal — the energy used for incandescent bulbs is almost five times that used for compact fluorescents and LED lamps.
Queen’s University Belfast in Ireland has launched the world’s largest hydro-electric wave energy converter off the coast of northern Scotland. Researchers say a farm of 20 units could eventually provide enough electricity to power 9,000 three-bedroom homes.
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection awarded a record $14.5 million to local governments for recycling programs. This amount is nearly double 2008’s grant. The state plans to use the money to increase recycling of its municipal waste stream to 50 percent.
USPS is piloting a mail-it-back program consumers can use to mail their used electronic items such as PDAs, cell phones and ink cartridges. Also, now all stamps are made with soy-based inks and nontoxic adhesives.
There is more to being green than driving a Prius and buying local produce. The author shines more light on the eco-friendly messages we've heard for years.
Dubai is a city built in the burning desert, where everything shrivels up and blows away if it is not kept artificially cold all the time. They have the highest per capita carbon emissions on earth – some 250 percent higher even than America's. The lack of freshwater requires the city to ship in desalinated water. Which it turns out to cost more than oil.
