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    Google repurposes a brewery in Zurich and turns it into a vibrant office

    Posted on February 19, 2015 by gavril

    Google has a knack for creating one-of-a-kind work places that encourage people to get out of bed and travel to work every morning. The search engine giant has done it yet again with its Zurich office, which also happens to … Continue reading3 →

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    Google splashes cash in its continuous efforts to go green

    Posted on February 19, 2014 by gavril

    Searching stuff on Google is a simple matter of a few clicks of a mouse and the miniscule effort you need to take to punch words on your keyboard. However, a simple search does consume astounding amounts of energy, given … Continue reading3 →

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    Gmail users can flaunt a green feather as its more energy-efficient

    Posted on September 8, 2011 by gavril

    Using Gmail for smaller businesses instead of private email servers proves to be more efficient Most businesses today, small and large, make sure they hook on to their own email services to keep employees in touch. However, in a recent … Continue reading3 →

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    Google uses sea water to cool down Finnish data center

    Posted on May 25, 2011 by gavril

    A few years ago, Google pulled out a fat wad of cash to purchase a Finnish paper mill, which now, plays home to a state-of-the-art data center. What makes this one different is the way it keeps cool and calm. … Continue reading3 →

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    Google pools in sum of $168 million to develop world’s largest solar power plant in California

    Posted on April 12, 2011 by gavril

    Search-engine giants Google, has brought us some pretty green tidings recently. The company has invested a whopping $168 million in a sparkling new solar energy power plant, which is to be the biggest in the world, being developed by BrightSource … Continue reading3 →

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    Now locate the nearest EV charging station with Google Maps

    Posted on March 14, 2011 by gavril

    Searching for juice for your EV won’t be all that difficult anymore, not if you’ve got Google Maps installed on your smart phone. Google Maps has recently chalked out EV charging stations too, making it easier for you to locate … Continue reading3 →

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    Funded by Google, Transphorm unveils module that increases energy conversion efficiency

    Posted on February 24, 2011 by gavril

    With Google at its back, start up company Transphorm has pulled the veil off a module that reduces 90% of the energy lost while converting currents in electronically powered devices. Inefficient power conversion in the United States wastes as much … Continue reading3 →

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    Google invests in Atlantic Wind Connection project to light up 1.9 million households in US

    Posted on October 12, 2010 by deepa

    Google is escalating up the green path by funding many eco projects. Along with Good Energies, and Marubeni, Google has lately invested in the Atlantic Wind Connection project. This will help shape up a 350-mile power transmission backbone linking wind … Continue reading3 →

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    Google Voice phone booths to offer free calls powered by the sun

    Posted on August 29, 2010 by gavril

    The next time you enter into a phone booth, you won’t need to pick your pockets for change, that’s if you step into a Google Voice booth. The Google Voice that we’ve heard of from Gmail before now finds its … Continue reading3 →

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    Google inks deal to purchase 114 megawatts of wind energy generated power

    Posted on July 22, 2010 by gavril

    Google is all set to have its subsidiary powered by the power of the wind. Google Energy, created to enable the company buy wholesale energy, has signed the deal with the NextEra Energy Resources Story County II wind farm in … Continue reading3 →

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