Cloud computing goes green underground in Finland
Reuters - Mon Nov 30, 2:33 am ETIn the chill of a massive cave beneath an orthodox Christian cathedral, a city power firm is preparing what it thinks will be the greenest data center on the planet.
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In the chill of a massive cave beneath an orthodox Christian cathedral, a city power firm is preparing what it thinks will be the greenest data center on the planet.
WOOLWICH TWP. ÊKeeping in the trend of "going green" officials at the Kingsway Regional School District announced recently that the district has saved more than $229,000 thanks to some conscientious conserving.
Two local congressmen disagree on the effectiveness of federal stimulus money awarded to South Carolina thus far.
LORDSTOWN - The village administration building could become a wind farm, should two state and federal grant applications win approval. Council members have agreed to set aside $13,000 toward the village's share of a $130,000 project that would bring two 96-foot high wind turbines to property near the village administration building on Salt Springs Road.
Excess heat from hundreds of computer servers to be located in the bedrock beneath one of the city's popular tourist sites will be captured and channeled into a system of water-heated pipes used to warm homes.
Two renewable energy advocacy groups are highlighting Oregon for its net metering policy.
A cloudy day may disappoint some people, but for others, it causes a true biological change in their mood, behavior and cognitive functions. Classified under the umbrella-term seasonal affective disorder, the condition comprises a group of symptoms similar to that of depression. seasonal affective disorder can be medically diagnosed and treated, but research is ongoing to [...]
BOSTON - R.I. Gov. Don Carcieri will offer industry leaders an update Thursday on his plans to build a massive wind farm off Rhode Island's coast capable of providing...
A small East Boston consulting firm is getting national attention for its youthful take on clean energy. "We've worked with all sorts of folks, from people...
Brussels - By 2050 there could be a mirror in every desert, a windmill on every coastline and a soya cutlet on everybody's plate - if world powers agree to fight global warming at United Nations talks in Copenhagen in December. Researchers say that t...
Berlin - You can always trust the sun to come up every morning. Some people even trust it will provide cloudy Europe with cheap, secure energy. Others have a vision it can bring a brighter future to many countries. A recently launched project aims at...
Berlin/Washington - It's one of the dirtiest forms of energy on the planet and a leading cause of global warming. But coal could, with a bit of luck and a lot of money, become the world climate's saving grace. Across the globe, scientists, politician...
Some of the world’s politicians, as well as its celebrities and interest groups, are speaking in very alarmist terms about what needs to be done about global climate change.
Washington - Most of the world's eyes will be on Barack Obama when he travels to Copenhagen in December, yet the US president and his army of negotiators have been extremely cautious in their statements ahead of the meeting of global governments to t...
The Energy Department picked a site on the former Navy base in North Charleston as a test-bed for the world's largest offshore wind turbines, a move that lawmakers said could lure more business and jobs to the area. A consortium led by Clemson University's Restoration Institute beat proposals by several other states to land a $45 million federal grant to jump-start the project.
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Don Carcieri will offer industry leaders an update Thursday on his plans to build a massive wind farm off Rhode Island's coast capable of providing 15 percent of the state's electricity needs.