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    1. The Other Kind Of Fuel Cell

      Explore EarthTechling (Dec 21 2011) Emissions , Fuel Cell

      The Other Kind Of Fuel Cell Certainly Bloom Energy has been making inroads with its version of the SOFC. According to Wachsman, our fixation on hydrogen fuel cells for cars has delayed funding efforts for all fuel cells research, since building an infrastructure to support people ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Department of Energy

    2. Data Center Efficiency A Chill Project

      Explore EarthTechling (Nov 16 2011) Cloud Computing

      Data Center Efficiency A Chill Project A new partnership between three U.S. universities and 15 companies has a big name and big goals. The National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center in Energy-Efficient Electronic Systems plans to bring together education, business and technology to solve energy-efficiency issues related to data centers. As the world becomes more reliant on computer systems for everyday tasks, more data centers are needed to hold that information. But because the centers need to be continuously kept cold, these centers are becoming some of the nation’s biggest energy consumers. The researchers involved in this project say data centers in the U.S. make up for 2.5 percent of the nation’s total energy expenditure. That’s enough power to run a midsize city for a year. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   General Electric   Facebook   IBM

    3. Green IT Leader Surprise: Kaiser Permanente

      Explore EarthTechling (Nov 3 2011) Carbon Footprint

      Green IT Leader Surprise: Kaiser Permanente The top ranking green IT organization of 2011 isn’t a computer company, it’s a national healthcare provider. So says Computerworld in its latest Top 12 List of Green-IT Organizations, which has Kaiser Permanente sitting at the top of the heap in the “Users” division. Companies were judged on a variety of green IT practices including reduced waste, carbon dioxide emissions and energy use. Kaiser Permanente noted that was the only nationwide healthcare provider to make the list. One of the company’s notable achievements was at its Napa data center. By using cooling efficiency measures, electricity costs savings at the data center were $450,000, and the company also earned a $300,000 incentive from the local utility. The same data center was also awarded an Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its cooling efficiency. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    4. A Zero Emissions Data Center For Iceland

      Explore EarthTechling (Oct 8 2011) Construction , Power and Cooling , Emissions , Geothermal , Cloud Computing

      A Zero Emissions Data Center For Iceland EarthTechlingA Zero Emissions Data Center For IcelandEarthTechlingThe facility was designed to take advantage of Iceland's chilly climate with free cooling 365 days a year. More information on the project will be available on the Colt/Verne Global Data Center website. Colt_Verne Global Data Center.and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Verne Global   United Kingdom

    5. Could Cloud Computing Cut Energy Use?

      Explore EarthTechling (Oct 2 2011) Cloud Computing

      Could Cloud Computing Cut Energy Use? EarthTechlingCould Cloud Computing Cut Energy Use?EarthTechlingWe've certainly seen a good deal of news revolving around data centers this year, including Facebook releasing some specifications about its green data center, seen in the photo above, that's located in Oregon. While the new report from Pike Research ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Facebook   Pike Research

    6. Green Business: Inside Intel With Lorie Wigle

      Explore EarthTechling (Sep 30 2011) Wind

      Green Business: Inside Intel With Lorie Wigle Intel pops up frequently in green technology news, not just because of their nifty microprocessors, but also because of the company’s commitment to purchasing renewable energy and reducing energy consumption. For this week’s Green Business: Behind the Scenes column, I headed out to Intel’s Jones Farm campus in Hillsboro to chat with Intel’s “Queen of Green”, General Manager Lorie Wigle, who heads up Intel’s Eco-Technology program office. Lorie has been with Intel for over 20 years or as she puts it “her entire adult career.” She’s a sought after speaker on green tech and energy efficiency including being a keynote speaker at Portland’s GoGreen conference on October 4. When I see the Intel brand, I remember the catchy ring tone and think of the tiny slice of technology (aka microprocessor) nestled within the framework of my trusty laptop. Until talking with Lorie, I ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   Google

    7. Green Data Center Throws Open Doors In Oregon

      Explore EarthTechling (Jun 1 2011) Solar , Cloud Computing , Servers

      Green Data Center Throws Open Doors In Oregon A new 30,000 square foot data center has just been launched in Bend, Oregon and the facility is about as green as any data center could get. Bendbroadband announced the launch of the “Vault” last month and disclosed some details about the center’s design and green features. Bendbroadband says the center offers colocation, disaster recovery and cloud computing services to small and medium-sized businesses as well as enterprise-class companies and employs a group of IT professionals that will staff the center 24//365. In addition to physical-server colocation, BendBroadband has partnered with Logicalis to offer a suite of managed services. (Read Full Article)