Energy's creative destruction

Starting in 2007, Google committed significant resources to tackle the world's climate and energy problems. A few of these efforts proved very successful: Google deployed some of the most energy-efficient data centers in the world, purchased large amounts of renewable energy, and offset what re...

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Published in:IEEE spectrum 2014-12, Vol.51 (12), p.30-35
Main Authors: Koningstein, Ross, Fork, David
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon offsets
Climate
Data centers
Destruction
Energy efficiency
Energy management
Environmental impact
Google
Meteorology
Offsets
Renewable energy
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Search engines
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Summary:Starting in 2007, Google committed significant resources to tackle the world's climate and energy problems. A few of these efforts proved very successful: Google deployed some of the most energy-efficient data centers in the world, purchased large amounts of renewable energy, and offset what remained of its carbon footprint.
ISSN:0018-9235
1939-9340
DOI:10.1109/MSPEC.2014.6964924