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How To Benchmark Data Center Energy Costs

There are two ways to benchmark data center energy costs, writes  Techmanic.com. The first, Corporate Average Datacenter Efficiency (CADE), was developed by the Uptime Institute and measures energy efficiency. The institute determines the facility efficiency by calculating the amount of space used and multiplying that by the energy efficiency of ... Read more »

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

With 2008 just out the door, it’s a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader’s top green business stories for 2008, based on reader interest: 15. HP, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Others Asking Suppliers For Emissions Info ... Read more »

Toyota Halts Construction On US Prius Plant

In response to the “steep decline” in US industrywide auto sales and the yen’s continued appreciation, Japanese carmaker Toyota is suspending completion of its newest plant near Tupelo, Mississippi (via Reuters). The facility, which would be Toyota’s eighth assembly plant in North America, was originally supposed to produce Highlander SUVs but ... Read more »

Retailers Putting Green Into Their Blueprints

Retailers are putting green into their blueprints across the country, racing to gain awareness with consumers and to lower operating costs. Most retailers are currently focusing on prototypes, but the trend could eventually change the look and function of thousands of stores, New York Times reports. One of the latest ... Read more »

Moving Beyond ‘Carbon Neutral’ to ‘Carbon Healthy’

While many companies today attract attention and acclaim when they announce they have achieved carbon neutrality, I’d argue that we are misleading ourselves when we define this as success. The question we need to ask ourselves is this: is carbon neutrality really the ultimate goal? On the road to environmental ... Read more »

Brill: Govt. Report on Data Center Efficiency ‘Misses The Root Cause’

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA recently released “Energy Efficiency in Data Centers: Recommendations for Government-Industry Coordination” (PDF), which details the discussions and recommendations covered during a national strategy workshop in July (see items from report below). But Kenneth Brill, executive director of the Uptime Institute, writes in ... Read more »

Best Buy Plans To Cut U.S. GHG Emissions 8% Per Square Foot

Best Buy Co. Inc. announced plans to cut GHG emissions by 8 percent per square foot across all U.S. stores and operations by 2012. The plan also includes its corporate headquarters, fleet, and distribution centers. According to the company’s recent nationwide inventory, Best Buy’s U.S. operations and stores emit about ... Read more »

Applied Materials Unveils 2 Megawatt Solar System

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently dedicated a 2 megawatt solar power system at Applied Materials’ campus in Sunnyvale, California. Applied Materials announced the plan in March, 2007. The company is touting the solar system as one of the largest corporate solar power installations in the U.S. They system incorporates more ... Read more »


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