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Today’s highlights in green computing, data center energy efficiency and eco-friendly gadgets. Cree 3Q Profit Jumps On Strong LED Demand, Higher Margins – The Wall Street Journal LED makers are cashing in. Standard approach to computing spells doom for data…

Today’s highlights in green computing, data center energy efficiency and eco-friendly gadgets. Fanara to leave US EPA for OSIsoft – DatacenterDynamics The EPA’s public face for its Energy Star for the Data Center initiative leaves for the San Leandro, Calif.-based…

Cherrypal Africa Netbook Offers Green Computing for $99 – eWeek The $99 netbook is geared toward developing networks and called the Cherrypal Africa, a tribute, the company said, to its “recent community-building initiative in Ghana.” The 7-incher features a 400MHz…

Two Major Geothermal Projects Abandoned Due to Induced Quake Risk – Popular Science Two high-profile geothermal projects in the U.S. and Europe were both permanently halted late last week, after federal officials in both countries questioned their safety and propensity…

It’s back! Enjoy today’s juicy selections: Black Friday 50 Times More Carbon-Intensive Than Cyber Monday – Earth2Tech According to a report from GigaOM Pro research partner MindClick SGM (subscription required), in-store shopping on Black Friday is 50 times more carbon-intensive…

Iceland: New Hot Spot for Data Centers? – CIO.com The CEO of Verne Global, a wholesale data-center hosting company, has searched the world for places that offer cheap power, easy cooling and reliable communications. While energy costs in the United…

Smart Grid Needs Power From Enterprise BPM – Internet Evolution The answer could be as simple as using enterprise-class business process management (BPM) software widely deployed in the telecom and IT industries. Such technology could enable better two-way communications…

VMware admins possess the IT skills needed in a down economy – InfoWorld Last September, the analyst and consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) released a research report on virtualization that found a lack of skills or knowledge was the…

Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority – Silicon.com A major contributor to this issue is the lack of understanding among many IT professionals about the best way to optimise energy-saving processes. A recent study revealed that 83…

Sizing computer room air conditioners for data center energy efficiency – SearchDataCenter.com Reheat was the norm for years, and it’s the biggest energy waster of all. The CRAC over-cools the air and a heater warms it back up to discharge…