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Data Center Design: Construction, Container, Monitoring, Power and Cooling
Policy: Cap and Trade, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Reduction Commitment, Carbon Tax, Emissions
Power: Biomass, Fossil Fuel, Geothermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Solar, Wind
Application: Cloud Computing, Grid Computing
Technology: Microblogging, Networking, Servers, Storage, Supercomputer

  1. Tuning the energy innovation engine at MIT

    Explore Article Technology News (Mar 8 2010) Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Nuclear , Solar , Wind

    Tuning the energy innovation engine at MIT "China speed," climate change, financing gaps, government policy, nuclear and natural gas, and, of course, science experiments. The MIT Energy Conference on Saturday had a little bit of everything, as entrepreneurs, business people, and academics tried to get their arms around big-picture energy challenges. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has become a hotbed for clean-energy innovation over the past four years, attracting students and faculty to the energy field, some of whom have spun out promising companies. At a showcase, local companies and researchers working in wind, solar, biofuels, storage, and efficiency displayed some of their ongoing work. But at ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   InfoWorld   MIT

  2. Europe 'supergrid' hopefuls cast fate to wind

    Explore Article Technology News (Mar 8 2010) Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Wind

    Europe 'supergrid' hopefuls cast fate to wind Ten companies pushing to build a pan-European offshore power network that could help cut carbon emissions and cost customers over 20 billion euros got together in London on Monday. The Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG) brings together companies that want to build the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) infrastructure together with those that hope to develop, install, own, and operate it. Building interconnectors to link offshore wind farms across the North Sea from Sweden and Denmark to Britain could cost 15 billion to 20 billion euros, according to a report commissioned by Greenpeace, in addition to the tens of billions ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Europe   Norway   Greenpeace

  3. Smart Grids for Smarter Data Centers

    Explore Article ecommercetimes.com (Mar 4 2010) Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

    Smart Grids for Smarter Data Centers Computer hardware gets more powerful every day, and with greater power comes a greater appetite for electricity. That's greatly increased the amount of energy needed in the data center, yet many data centers today weren't designed for modern consumption requirements. Smarter, more comprehensive energy planning tools and processes are being directed at this problem.

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  4. Study of U.S. Data Center Industry Indicates Widespread Expansion of ...

    Explore Article news.moneycentral.msn.com (Mar 3 2010) Construction , Emissions

    Study of U.S. Data Center Industry Indicates Widespread Expansion of ... Digital Realty Trust, Inc. DLR, the world's largest wholesale datacenter provider, has released the results of its annual study of the U.S. data center market. The study is based on a detailed survey of senior decision makers at large corporations in North America who are responsible for shaping their companies' data center strategies. The research was conducted for Digital Realty Trust by the respected research firm Campos Research & Analysis.

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Europe   Interactive Data Corporation

  5. Feds Taking Requests for $100M in Energy Efficiency Stimulus

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Mar 3 2010) Emissions , Servers , Storage

    Feds Taking Requests for $100M in Energy Efficiency Stimulus The U.S. Department of Energy is injecting another $100 million into energy efficiency in buildings, electricity storage and other energy saving technologies. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on March 2 opened up the third round of funding under the Advanced Research Project Agency — Energy (ARPA-E), reports the San Francisco Business Times. Chu said that ARPA-E aims to yield technology jumps, such as those that produced the Internet or lasers, reports CNET.

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Department of Energy   Steven Chu

  6. Green tech seeks its 'Netscape moment'

    Explore Article Technology News (Mar 3 2010) Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Solar , Wind

    Green tech seeks its 'Netscape moment' If you're wondering what the next big thing in green tech will be, this is a good place to look. The ARPA-E Summit, a conference designed to showcase potential breakthrough clean-energy technologies, started on Monday, attracting some 1,700 investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers all vying to reinvent the energy infrastructure to be cleaner and more efficient. Given the makeup of the group, the mood is optimistic that new technologies can shake up even the slow-moving energy business. At the conference, scientists and entrepreneurs showed off early-stage ideas, such as kinetic energy storage systems or methods for low-cost solar power.

    Comment on Article Mentions:   General Electric   MIT   InfoWorld

  7. Utilities Willing to Go First -- but Not Alone -- on Emission Limits

    Explore Article The New York Times (Mar 3 2010) Cap and Trade , Carbon Tax , Emissions

    Utilities Willing to Go First -- but Not Alone -- on Emission Limits The heads of several prominent utilities say they would not necessarily object to the power sector being the first industry subject to carbon emission limits under proposed climate change legislation. More News From ClimateWire Battle Lines Harden Over New Transmission Policy for Renewables Alberta Works Quietly to Improve Image of Oil Sands Decongesting Rail Traffic Is a Major Step to Raise Fuel Efficiency U.K. and Its Major Power Producer Brawl Over Biomass Subsidies Obama Speech to Business Group Leaves Greenhouse Gas Issues Up in the Air A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Go to Blog » ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   John Kerry   Ed Markey

  8. John Kerry says compromise climate bill coming

    Explore Article Technology News (Feb 26 2010) Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

    John Kerry says compromise climate bill coming Senator John Kerry said a bipartisan climate change bill would emerge soon in the U.S. Senate, contradicting what he called the "conventional wisdom" that the legislation was dead this election year. Kerry is working closely with the Obama administration and a bipartisan group of senators on a comprehensive bill to reduce U.S. carbon dioxide pollution blamed for global warming. "We're on a short track here in terms of piecing together legislation we intend to roll out," Kerry told a climate policy forum, without giving details of his proposals. The Massachusetts Democrat and White House officials are among the most optimistic ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Barack Obama   Todd Stern   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  9. ‘Combination Architecture’ To Produce Greener Power

    Explore Article Home - eWeekEurope.co.uk (Feb 25 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Servers

    ‘Combination Architecture’ To Produce Greener Power AEG Power Solutions has launched what it is calling a ‘Combination Architecture’ for standby power solutions like a UPS (uninterruptible power supply), commonly used in mission-critical facilities such as data centres, server rooms and computer centres. A UPS system often uses a lead acid battery that provides emergency power in the event of a main line power cut. However lead acid batteries are highly toxic, and nowadays there are newer alternatives that can enhance power system efficiency and reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint.

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  10. Green IT, Green Gap, Tiered Energy and Green Myths

    Explore Article Virtualization Journal (Feb 18 2010) Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

    Green IT, Green Gap, Tiered Energy and Green Myths There are many different aspects of Green IT along with several myths or misperceptions not to mention missed opportunities. There is a Green Gap or disconnect between environmentally aware, focused messaging and core IT data center issues. For example, when I ask IT professionals whether they have or are under direction to implement green IT initiatives, the number averages in the 10-15% range. However, when I ask the same audiences who has or sees power, cooling, floor space, supporting growth, or addressing environmental health and safety (EHS) related issues, the average is 75 to 90%. What this means is a ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   United Kingdom

  11. The Green Data Center Strategies of Web Giants

    Explore Article Earth2Tech (Feb 18 2010) Power and Cooling , Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

    The Green Data Center Strategies of Web Giants As ethereal as the terms “web services” and “cloud computing” sound, there’s nothing lightweight about the power and cooling required to make the Internet run. It takes data centers, plain and simple — each running 24/7 and housing thousands of servers and data storage systems – to satisfy our growing appetite to tweet all day long, watch the Olympics streamed online, and Skype our friends across the globe. If you’re thinking it’s a recipe for sky-high power bills and added greenhouse emissions, well, then you’re right. Let’s take a look at how some of the biggest web firms are handling ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Department of Energy   Google   Yahoo

  12. Bridging the gap between IT and facilities

    Explore Article infoworld.com (Feb 17 2010) Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

    Bridging the gap between IT and facilities There was a time when an IT admin would hardly give a second thought to slapping a new server into a rack in the data center. There was no need for him or her to fret over whether there was enough power or cooling to support the new machine; that was something for facilities to worry about. But things have changed. With data centers facing a shortage of floor space, limited energy supplies, and demands from on high to reduce operating costs and carbon emissions, IT admins have had to broaden their purview beyond simply ensuring that servers are serving, ...

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  13. Firms Told To Take Ownership Of Carbon Management

    Explore Article Home - eWeekEurope.co.uk (Feb 15 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Footprint , Emissions

    Firms Told To Take Ownership Of Carbon Management Board-level bosses are being warned that their firms will fail to achieve reductions in CO2 emissions unless they take ownership of carbon management With the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) legislation looming in the UK, senior management figures are being advised to take a hands-on approach to their carbon management. So said a new report from research firm Verdantix, which warned that unless CEOs take ownership of carbon management as a business transformation challenge, not a corporate responsibility issue, their firms will fail to achieve absolute reductions in CO2 emissions.

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cisco   CA   Carbon Reduction Commitment

  14. Green supplier report: Purchasing counts the carbons

    Explore Article purchasing.com (Feb 11 2010) Cap and Trade , Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Wind

    Green supplier report: Purchasing counts the carbons Purchasing departments are playing key roles in company campaigns to reduce their carbon footprint from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Purchasing has been looking for energy savings since long before climate change science fingered GHG as a contributing cause. Aside from finding greener energy sources and contributing to energy efficiency innovations, they are involved in changing the materials buy or moving to processes that emit less CO2 and other gasses. "There has been surge of interest over the last year and half in inquiries about GHG emissions," says James Solo, vice president at Trucost, a U.K.-based consulting firm that assists companies ...

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cisco   IBM   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  15. How Cap & Trade May Impact the Data Center

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Feb 9 2010) Monitoring , Cap and Trade , Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Cloud Computing

    How Cap & Trade May Impact the Data Center As governments around the world continue to explore and implement carbon emissions standards and carbon reduction commitments, many companies will be required to participate in auction-based carbon emissions trading schemes that are designed to provide economic and reputational incentives for achieving reductions in emissions. In many cases, those companies that do not reduce emissions could face financial penalties in the form of emissions credits they will need to purchase. For example, in the United Kingdom, the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme will begin in April 2010 to promote energy efficiency and help reduce carbon emissions.

    Comment on Article Mentions:   United Kingdom   Interactive Data Corporation   Data Center Knowledge

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