• Tag Archives: Platinum

    Germany gets the world’s first platinum rated data centre

    Posted on July 29, 2009 by monali

    Germany is not behind the rest of the world with regard to eco-friendliness. Citi’s new Data Canter in Frankfurt has been awarded the first LEED accreditation ever in Germany and the first ever for a data center building. We all … Continue reading3 →

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    Maine Hannaford Supermarket gets major environmental recognition

    Posted on July 14, 2009 by shilpa

    Supermarkets are probably the biggest crowd pullers in present day than any other store or organization. And when they go out of their way to make efforts to do something useful for the environment, it is encouraging. The Hannaford Supermarket, … Continue reading3 →

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    All-mountain free ride green Nidecker Platinum snowboard

    Posted on March 9, 2009 by shilpa

    You have to have this one, especially if you are a fly-higher. The Nidecker Platinum Snowboard is an all-mountain free ride board that is made of recycled nano particle base, real organic clover and marine grade teak sidewalls. It uses … Continue reading3 →

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    Fuel cells sans platinum promises affordable green energy

    Posted on December 16, 2008 by deepa

    Fuel cells are an expensive green alternative to the internal combustion machines for the auto-industry. Though they can produce water and electricity from hydrogen and oxygen, it’s the essential presence of platinum that makes them unaffordable for mass production. Playing … Continue reading3 →

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