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GE’s 2008 Ecomagination Report

GE details the growth of its ecomagination portfolio to $17 billion in sales for 2008 as well as its progress toward a series of tough environmental performance goals. Read More

Google Data Center's Massive Energy Appetite

The amount of electricity that just one Google's data centers could use when it comes up to full power is enough to power the city of Oakland for almost four months. Read More

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Microsoft’s Top 10 Business Practices for Environmentally Sustainable Data Centers

This paper presents the top 10 best business practices for environmentally sustainable data centers, submitted by senior members of Microsoft’s Global Foundation Services' Infrastructure Services team. Read More

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Green IT Made Real

This report from Info-Tech and Nortel looks at how three companies are using green IT to deal with cost reductions, rising energy prices and environmental pressures. Read More

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U.S. Wind Industry Growth in Q1 2009

The wind energy industry added more than 2,800 MW in generating capacity during the first three months of 2009, says a new report from the American Wind Energy Association. Read More

Citi's Frankfurt Data Center Earns First-Ever LEED Platinum Certification

From green roofs to heavily virtualized servers, the new facility uses 70 percent less energy than a typical data center its size, and makes use of free outside-air cooling almost two-thirds of the time. Read More

Aspen Skiing, Clif Bar, Seventh Generation Strengthen BICEP Climate Coalition

Three more companies have joined the BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy) coalition of companies advocating for stronger climate and energy legislation in the United States. Read More

The Whys and Hows of Measuring Power in your Data Center

How much power your data center used has not historically been a major concern for IT managers; but with costs and environmental savings as a top of mind concern, there are some simple steps so you can measure -- and manage -- your facility's performance. Read More

Was the Chinese-Russian Power Grid Hack a Hoax?

Last week, the big news was that Chinese, Russian, and other hackers had invaded the U.S. power grid, and planted malware that could shut it down. But some commentators are saying that in fact, it may not have happened, and that it's all a bit of political theater performed as part of a cybersecurity power play by political insiders. Read More

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A Strategy for ICT R&D and Innovation in Europe: Raising the Game

This report from the European Commission proposes a strategy to establish Europe's industrial and technology leadership in information and communication technologies (ICT), to make Europe more attractive for ICT investments and skills, and to ensure that its economy and society benefit fully from ICT developments. Read More