Comments on: Why We Need Green Data Centers http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/ Tue, 29 May 2012 18:55:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sun Touts Energy Efficient Data Centers | GreenFace http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6682 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:47:34 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6682 [...] main reason why companies are looking to reduce energy consumption in data centers is cost. Data centers are power hogs and energy costs are expected to exceed the [...]

]]> By: Earth2Tech » Blog Archive Sun Touting Energy Efficient Data Centers « http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6681 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:10:41 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6681 [...] main reason why companies are looking to reduce energy consumption in data centers is cost. Data centers are power hogs and energy costs are expected to exceed the [...]

]]> By: igmuska http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6680 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:30:41 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6680 This is an excellent point about the electricity waste by our computer technology.

In my data center, I have three computers with the associated heat problem. I have to have the room cool enough to where it is at least bearable to enjoy reading delicious blogs as yours.

]]> By: Earth2Tech » Blog Archive EPA: Greener Data Centers Could Save $4B « http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6679 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:54:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6679 [...] No Comments Posted August 3rd, 2007 at 9:54 am in Energy The tech industry is waking up to the need for greener data centers, but how much money can be saved through better energy-saving practices? A report out today from [...]

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6678 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:18:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6678 It’s interesting that environmental issues often align directly with market forces. It makes sense for those who own data centers and the equipment inside to conserve energy because it’ll improve their respective bottom lines. However elsewhere we’re still so afflicted by the curse of lobby groups, subsidies and other factors that distort the true picture of what energy costs and the implications of its use.

]]> By: james http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6677 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:59:39 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/02/why-we-need-green-data-centers/#comment-6677 Great topic. It’s not only about the machines inside of the building, but also how the building is constructed and the energy source it uses. Microsoft’s new datacenters in WA are powered by hydroelectricity and the trucks being used burned biodiesel: http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/07/25/Biodiesel-fuels-build-of-Microsoft-data-center_1.html.

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