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The futurist aspect of the technology sector is not wholly equal across the board: an astounding amount of energy is needed not only to run online servers themselves but also to keep where the servers are stored frigid and dry with air conditioning. And this energy does not necessarily come from renewable energy resources. Some cloud-computing firms, such as Apple, Yahoo, or IBM, are attempting to remedy this problem by going green when it comes to energy consumption; others, such as the o …

Last month, Nepal was hit by the worst ever earthquake (recorded at 7.8 on the Richter scale) killing thousands and leaving tens of thousands of others homeless. The homeless have taken shelter in the tent settlements. The electric transmission lines have gone down, and after sunset the people are plunged into darkness. Cooking and any other activities are near impossible after dark. In such a situation, solar lights have come to the rescue. In response to the plight of the victims, the UNH …

Home solar panels are showing up in cities, in towns, on your remote cabins, and not surprisingly on Indian Reservations. It may be surprising to some that in the 21st Century there are large swatches of land belonging to Native Americans that have no access to electricity. The power of the sun can radically change the landscape without adding to the carbon footprint of these areas and allowing the animals to live and graze in a clean environment. A recent report on Nevada Public Radio high …

For some the solar bonanza has meant embracing clean technology to better the world. For others, it has meant just another way to cash in on the latest trend. The Oregonian/Oregon Live has been busy digging up some allegedly unscrupulous practices that may give solar a bad name. The article describes in detail how taxpayers in Oregon have footed the bill for $12 million in tax credits for a $27 million solar project completed in August 2011. The project had lofty; goals to provide power …

Texas is not known as the bastion of liberalism; yet even in the Lone Star State solar is beginning to take root. And it’s not because Texas homeowners are trying to protect the environment. Homeowners in Texas and throughout the country are installing home solar panels because it is good for their pocketbooks. As reported in the Killeen Daily Herald, homeowners in Central Texas are flocking towards solar because of energy savings-not because of climate change. The article quotes one …