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The Original Silicon Valley
San Francisco’s South Bay- Many of the world’s phattest (I’m including East Bay here) tech corporations & most intriguing startups are right here. One third of all venture capital investors in the US come here to prospect, if Wikipedia is to be trusted on such stats. First the Gold Rush, now the Cash Rush…or should [...]
Preview: Solar Power International 2012
Solar Power International (SPI’ 12) will be held on September 10th to 13th 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. SPI ’12 will host 21,000 professionals from solar energy and related fields for the industry’s largest, most comprehensive solar energy event in North America. If your success is connected to the solar [...]
Facebook Touts Data Center Water Efficiency
Most people know data centers use plenty of power, up to 2% of the world’s electricity and growing 12% each year. But their impact on water is much more murky. Against that backdrop, the giant social networking company is reporting new data about its water efficiency, starting with its data center in Prineville, Oregon. The [...]
Solar for Second Homes
Do you have a vacation home that remains vacant much of the year? Maybe you’re a snowbird with a summer home up north and a winter home in Florida or the Carolinas. Owning and maintaining a second property can often be a drain on finances. Even if your mortgage is paid in full, you still [...]