CIO.com - Green Data Center

New Modular Solar Towers Promise Easy Green Power

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

These solar towers may look like the Eye of Sauron, but each could provide enough energy to power 50 homes.

Google Leads Green IT Ranking

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google came out on top of Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard for overall green practices.

Greenpeace Scorecard Documents Greener Enterprise Offerings

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Greenpeace's latest 'Cool IT' report highlights technology products that help other industries go green

U.S. to Use Climate to Help Cool Exascale Systems

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In a picturesque spot overlooking San Francisco Bay, the U.S. Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab has begun building a new computing center that will one day house exascale systems.

In Search of an Energy Yardstick

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

We take a comprehensive look at the new green-IT metrics for measuring data center efficiency and productivity from The Green Grid and other industry groups. Insider, registration required.

Are CFOs Turning Greener?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Report from GreenBiz, citing survey results from E&Y, point to finance as a factor in environmental steps despite recession.

Intel Tells Data Center Managers to Turn Up the Heat

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Intel is advising its customers to increase the temperature in their data centers, claiming that companies can save four percent in energy costs for every 1ºC they turn up the heat.

Eight Easy Ways to Green Your Business

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Greening your business has short-term effects that will save you money, let employees breathe better, and maybe even help land you a few more customers. These tips, sites, and kits can help your business go green for 2012.

China Racing to Expand Data Center Capacity

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

China is building data centers at a rapid pace, but it may struggle to become a hub for international business

Facebook Recruits Google Green Energy Czar for Sustainability Push

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook has hired Google's former "green energy czar" Bill Weihl, in a move designed to demonstrate the company's commitment to low-carbon computing and renewable energy. Weihl will begin the new post in January 2012, Facebook confirmed.

Google Invests in More Renewable Energy Production Capacity

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

With private equity fund KKR, Google has acquired 88MW of generating capacity around Sacramento, California

Facebook Unfriends Coal, Friends Greenpeace in Clean Energy Campaign

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook says it will seek clean and renewable energy sources for its data centers, prompting Greenpeace to end its "unfriend coal" campaign

Facebook Sets Up New York Engineering Shop

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook expands its engineering team to New York City

Apple to Audit Suppliers After Pollution Concerns, Groups Say

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Environmental groups have accussed Apple of failing to monitor its suppliers in China again

HP, Dell Overtake Nokia in Updated Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

As companies clean up their act, Greenpeace is updating its rankings to encourage change in new areas