How Green is Your Google Search »
Official Google Blog. There’s been a lot of debate lately about the growing amount of energy needed to power the Internet, and we wanted to weigh in on the discussion. A few months ago, I first blogged about the about amount of energy used in one Google search. Our engineers crunched the numbers and found [...]
Ethanol-fueled ‘Fusion’ Fireplace Fuses Style With Function »
Winter is still months away, but we believe that there is never a wrong time to buy the right thing for your home. Designed by Marc Philipp Veenendaal, the “Fusion” fireplace is a product you’ll be interested in possessing even if this day is the warmest so far. Complementing its name, the Fusion fireplace merges [...]
Tips for a more eco-friendly lifestyle »
Use energy saving bulbs in all light sockets. These bulbs use one-fifth of the energy of old fashioned incandescent bulbs and last up to ten times longer. The expense of buying the actual bulbs is soon offset by the savings.
If you have an electric hot water tank, ensure that it has a ‘Lagging Jacket’. Your [...]
Bicycle Sharing System »
A bicycle sharing system (also known as: Community bicycle program, Yellow bicycle programs, White bicycle programs, public bike or free bike) is an increasingly popular system whereby bicycles are made available on a large scale in a city allowing people to have ready access to these public bikes rather than rely on their own bikes. [...]
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