Articles by tag: Conservation
IKEA is making investments into its climate positivity commitments, and the strategy is an interesting one. FastCompany reports that Ikea’s parent company, Ingka Group, purchased 11,000 acres of forest in the state of Georgia from the non-profit group Conservation Fund. The goal, rather than use the land for timber for its wooden home furnishings,…
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Not Your Father's Data Center
Why Water Use Can Be As Important As Energy Consumption
When choosing a location, data centers often look for a location close to their end customers and one where there’s cheap electricity. Water was an afterthought, said Pedro Sancha, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nalco Water, but that’s beginning to change. With water needed to cool the data center, companies were bringing in…
Not Your Father's Data Center
The Myth of Data Center Inefficiency
With their constantly whirring server fans and enormous cooling systems in cavernous buildings, data centers seem to be sucking up a lot of energy and contributing more than their fair share to climate change. But are they? Dr. Eric Masanet and several colleagues decided to put it to the test. What they found is that,…
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What Will Preserving the Past Look Like in the Future?
Archiving historic items has always played an important role in the education of future generations. Keeping documents and images safe and intact is of utmost importance for museums, places of higher education and historical landmarks alike. With techniques and technologies continuing to change, it is also important that the exchange of ideas and practices is…