Google Reveals Data Center Infrastructure Energy Use-Are You Cloud Ready

by Mike Rinaldi on 9/22/11 8:19 AM

Stung by concerns that using Google is bad for the planet, the Internet search giant has revealed exactly how much electricity the company uses and how much greenhouse gases it produces in an effort to show its business model is environmentally friendly.

Experts say it's true: Watching a video on Google's Youtube site is indeed more energy-efficient than watching a DVD that had to be manufactured, packaged, shipped and purchased. 

> Read the BusinessWeek Google article now

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