Archive for November, 2008
Office-Related Carbon Emissions Surge
Posted on November 2, 2008 - Filed Under Environmental Problem, environmental issue | Leave a Comment
The office is becoming a major driver of climate change.
Despite ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency in the workplace, the world’s growing reliance on the Internet is leading to a rapid increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
The energy required to power all the world’s computers, data storage, and communications networks is expected to double by 2020, [...]
Geothermal Energy
Posted on November 1, 2008 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, Environmentally clean, Renewable Energy | Leave a Comment
The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and thermal (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall [...]
