A little bit ago I announce that this web site is green. So what the heck does that mean?
The server powering this web site and all web sites that we offer hosting to is now certified to be powered by Texas wind farms, and it gets even better, this server is powered 130% by texas wind, so it’s not just carbon neutral, it’s carbon negative. This was done with the help of 3 Degrees a supplier of Renewable Energy Credits, which is a fancy way to say they work with renewable energy producers (Mostly Wind Farms) to offset the initial price of creating clean energy as opposed to using… coal or other fossil fuels.
Great… So that means what exactly? In this day in age you’ve probably heard of climate change, if not feeel free to visit google, wikipedia, the World Bank, or to quote the International Monetary Fund
Most scientists agree that the global temperature is rising as a result of man-made emissions of greenhouse gases, and that the earth’s climate is changing.
While this small step is just that, powering an average server takes the equivilient of a 15mpg SUV in terms of carbon emmissions. Not too shabby, and merely a beginning. While I have made a conscious effort to leave as small a footprint as I can for several years, I also seek to make a big impact. As time goes on I will be publishing more resources to help you reduce your own footprint, for now I offer this quick list;
- 3 Degrees – Provider of Renewable Energy Credits
- EPA on Renewable Energy Credits – In case your wondering what those are
- Carbon Tracker – A few simple tips with the ability to measure your own carbon footprint
- EPA: What You Can Do About Climate Change – Quick tips for Home, Office, School, or on the Road
This is a beginning, though I must admit that sharing my views feels better each time I write. All to often we get in the mix of holding back our beliefs to avoid creating controversy. Taking a stand will get you snubbed out of a nubmer of invitations, trust me you probably didn’t want them anyway. So go make a stand for yourself and share your belifs, those that listen will be far more in your favor for it, and you will feel better for aligning yourself with your truth.