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The good news, especially for data center and cloud deployment teams, is that all of this competition for low-power server business will be bringing lower power bills and less cooling costs for facilities, and a whole lot of scalability.

Germany’s Energiewende is a bold, challenging, and complex experiment. Its inevitable imperfections need, and get, recognition and correction. On the whole, it has been highly successful so far and is on track for its seemingly ambitious goals—renewable electricity rising to 35 percent of consumption by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050, primary consumption falling respectively to 20 and 50 percent below 2008 levels, and CO2 emissions falling to 30 and 80 percent below 1990 levels. In fact, Germany could even surprise the world by going even further and faster. Success is not guaranteed, but impressive achievements so far suggest it would be unwise to bet against German skill and determination. Getting the facts right is the safest way to bet wisely.

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BOGOTA — Colombia is one of the richest nations in natural resources, with 10% of the world’s biodiversity, and ecosystems that spread across 68.7% of the country. But climate change is wreaking havok here, seriously threatening the availability of these precious resources.

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We are at the end of the fossil fuel era. Some people might not like to hear that but it is just a matter of how long that transition is going to be - will it be 50 years or is it going to be 30 or 20 years? "I think gas will yet have its day. The oilsands might yet be known as a source of gas," said Larter.

Whatever the choice of future fuel, Larter believes the country must increase spending on research and development if it is ever going to take its place as an energy superpower.

The Green Building Technologies and Products industry is vital growth sector. Alberta industries are leading the way the production of green building materials that are wood-based and suited for extreme climate conditions, and the province is home to a number of green communities.

He is thinking of adding a keyboard to his tray table so he can access the Internet through his bedside monitor rather than at the computer on the other side of his crowded room.

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Living in a world in transition #sustainability #Alberta

If someone told you there was a way you could save 2.5 million to 3 million lives a year and simultaneously halt global warming, reduce air and water pollution and develop secure, reliable energy sources – nearly all with existing technology and at costs comparable with what we spend on energy today – why wouldn't you do it?

An Alberta Energy presentation at the National Renewable Energy Forum last month shows the province plans to consult Albertans and draft a policy framework in 2013, then “commence implementation” in 2014.