Cutting Data Center Operating Costs by 30 Percent with Appliance Deployment Provider’s 380 Volt DC Architectures – TMCnet

Eliminating unnecessary operating expenses is critical for any organization looking to find success in today’s fragile economy. At the same time, companies are also looking to increase the utilization, availability and computing densities of their servers …

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Solar, Wind, and Biofuels Markets Rise 31 Percent to $246.1 Billion In spite of Ongoing Economic Turbulence – Yahoo Finance

Clean-power markets continued to expand quickly in 2011, even against a hard economic and political climate, elevated sector consolidation, and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers. Combined international income for solar PV, wind power …

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New Syndicated Columns – Florida Times-Union

This, even though his stimulus — including cash for clunkers, cash for caulkers, dollars for dishwashers (yes, there actually were money showers for home improvements and greener appliances), etc. — led downhill. The economy’s calamitous 0.8 percent …

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On the nature of the American regime – Richmond Times-Dispatch

This, even though his stimulus — including cash for clunkers, cash for caulkers, dollars for dishwashers (yes, there actually were money showers for home improvements and greener appliances), etc. — led downhill. The economy’s calamitous 0.8 percent …

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Toilet science? It’s not a joke – Cape Cod Times

Composting toilets can be configured to be zero-discharge, emitting no liquid or nitrogen at all into wastewater. Urine-diverting toilets, which differ only slightly from standard flush toilets in usage and appearance, eliminate about 85 percent of the …

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Bamboo an ideal choice – Richmond County Daily Journal

The popularity of bamboo flooring, as a greener alternative to wood, is gaining momentum. Bamboo can be harvested and used after three years of growth, and typically requires little in the way of pesticides or fertilizers. Bamboo produces up to 35 percent …

http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/view/full_story_home/12441507/article-Bamboo-an-ideal-choice?instance=homesecondary_news_left_column

GM’s strong sales bode well for future – Lansing State Journal

Wow. With GM’s February sales numbers surging 45.8 percent over a year ago, Greater Lansing has reason to join the cheers. Locally made vehicles all posted strong numbers. From the Lansing Grand River Plant, February sales of Cadillac CTS were up 124 …
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Santa Cruz County Bank earns LEED gold – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Plumbing fixtures use almost 50 percent less water than typical fixtures. Teller cabinetry is made of bamboo, flooring is of renewable sources, the paints and furniture are free of volatile organic compounds. More than 40 percent of the materials were …
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On the GreenBeat: Solyndra raises $75M credit facility, Reno’s wind experiment – VentureBeat


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On the GreenBeat: Solyndra raises $75M credit facility, Reno's wind experiment
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The world's largest solar market, Germany, recently decided to cut its subsidies by 15 percent starting in July. Reno sets up turbine experiment — The Nevada city, home to strong winds, has set up nine wind turbines around the city and is measuring

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