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01/21/2022

We can do it! And if we plan, we can do it well.

The clean-energy transition will require huge amounts of key minerals like lithium and cobalt, used to make cleantech like batteries & wind turbines. They are often mined under socially & environmentally dubious conditions. Is it a new resource curse?

01/05/2022

John Lenio, Economist and Managing Director of Economic Incentives Group, explores the benefits data centers offer local communities. From increased tax revenue to over all community development, with the right design and sustainable power practices data centers can be directly beneficial to the surrounding community.


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01/04/2021

How would you feel about a mini nuke in your community if it helped you reach your GHG goals?

A handful of companies and governments are working to develop small-scale nuclear reactors that proponents say are safer, cheaper, and more compatible with renewables than traditional nuclear power. But critics contend the new technology doesn’t address concerns about safety and radioactive waste.

03/14/2020

Amazon solar in Virginia.

The e-tailer reiterated its commitment to fighting climate change with renewable energy initiatives to launch worldwide.

03/10/2020

Is hydrogen power the answer?

Los Angeles is aiming to become the first city in the nation to use renewable hydrogen to produce electricity, with the goal of ending the use of carbon-based natural gas entirely.

03/10/2020

eco-friendly cloud market

Sustainable data centres and cloud computing

02/29/2020

Standards l for success

ISO, EPI-DCOS, Uptime M&O Stamp of Approval, TIMS - which should you choose. Comparison of Data Centre Operations And Maintenance Standards.

02/13/2020

From coffee to Data Centers

Microsoft has big plans for cloud computing. It wants to build “the most hyperscale public cloud that operates around the world in more regions than anyone else,” which involves big investments in data centers — and has the potential to exponentially grow Microsoft’s carbon and water footpri...

02/13/2020

Smaller Data Centers are likely to be less efficient.

Approximately 40% of survey respondents expect their organization will require edge computing capabilities. Source: Uptime Institute, 2018

02/03/2020

Big four increase renewable portfolio.

Crude oil prices & gas price charts. Oil price charts for Brent Crude, WTI & oil futures. Energy news covering oil, petroleum, natural gas and investment advice