The whole world is trying to reduce energy consumption and save the planet, and Croatia is no exception. All countries within the EU must use renewable sources for 20% of their energy use by 2020, whilst also increasing their energy …
Category: Efficiency
From Guest Blogger Jenny Richards: Examining the Eco-friendly Aspects of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing services have been around for a while, and there’s much discussion about their benefits for organizations of all sizes. Top on the list is that cloud technology has the ability to save small as well as large organizations …
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From Guest Blogger in the UK Hannah Corbett: Green Business Energy Policies
In the modern world, it is becoming more commonplace for businesses to take control of, and responsibility for, the role that they play in energy consumption and their effect on the environment. As such, many businesses now include an environmental …
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From Guest Blogger Blake Meredith: Consumer Electronics Show 2015 Home Automation Technologies | Smart & Green
Home automation has come a long way from when the first caveman bred a colony of glowworms to illuminate his stickman murals. Now, homes have IQs. At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, hosted January 6-9 in Las Vegas, the best …
From Guest Blogger Jon Rabinowitz: Energy Efficiency Initiatives in Sustainable Cities
European Sustainable Cities European cities are making big sustainability strides and the rest of the world is taking notice. The combination of the continent’s “Europe 2020 growth strategy,” government and institution-backed programs like EPIC-HUB and SMART-HG, and regulations like mandatory …
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From Guest Blogger William Robinson: Advantages of Using Eco-Signage Menu Boards in Restaurants
(Note: I don’t edit guest blog posts, so as usual, I’ll let this stand as it was written. Having said that, a) I can’t imagine that there is anything eco-friendly whatsoever about signage like this, and b) I came across …
From Guest Blogger Romeo: Energy Consumption of the Internet – Technological and Environmental Benefits of Green Hosting
The internet has brought the world closer. The upside of internet usage is its reliability and its speed when used as a form of communication by individuals and businesses. One of the downside of internet use is its negative impact …
Predicting Energy Consumption in the 21st Century
My colleague Gary Tulie sent me this, explaining how energy use in the UK is falling, despite an improving economy. I feel sorry for people whose job is predicting the energy markets of the future—and for precisely this reason.
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From Guest Blogger Romeo: Ways to Go Green in Your Kitchen – Save Money and the Environment
In a study released by the US Environment Protection Agency, an average household within the United States spends at least $2,000 annually on energy and utility bills. In addition, the continued population growth contributed to a huge increase in water …
From Guest Blogger Ashleigh: Energy Saving Tips for the Office
Worldwide targets to cut down greenhouse emissions are taking hold and businesses have been one of the first communities to feel the urgency of these objectives. However, the pressure of rising to meet energy targets should not fall solely with …
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