{"id":3002,"date":"2008-05-22T12:55:05","date_gmt":"2008-05-22T18:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/2008\/05\/22\/environmental-defense-fund-new-report-on-innovative-green-business-solutions\/"},"modified":"2008-05-22T12:55:05","modified_gmt":"2008-05-22T18:55:05","slug":"environmental-defense-fund-new-report-on-innovative-green-business-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/environmental-defense-fund-new-report-on-innovative-green-business-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Defense Fund: New Report on Innovative Green Business Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edf.org\/home.cfm\">Environmental Defense Fund<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ideas for businesses, and hope for everyone concerned about global warming &#8211; that\u2019s what you get with our just-published, first annual <a href=\"http:\/\/edf.org\/page.cfm?tagid=1571\">Innovations Review<\/a>. This new report highlights innovative processes, products, and technologies in a range of different industries.<\/p>\n<p>Green business practices can drive cost savings and create new markets, giving companies a competitive advantage. But what\u2019s next after the basics, like switching to energy-saving light bulbs and printing double-sided?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/files\/2008\/05\/solar_panels_aiso_375px.jpg\" title=\"solar_panels_aiso_375px.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/files\/2008\/05\/solar_panels_aiso_375px.jpg\" alt=\"solar_panels_aiso_375px.jpg\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a>Here\u2019s one example that caught my eye &#8211; a southern California Web hosting company powered entirely by the Sun.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>All server farms must be kept cool. In fact, the average data center is 40 times more energy intensive than an office building. For Affordable Internet Services Online (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aiso.net\/\">AISO<\/a>) , which is in the desert, cooling is a particular challenge. But AISO is able to meet 100 percent of its power needs &#8211; for both its office and server farm &#8211; from 120 solar panels.<\/p>\n<p>How is this possible? The answer lies in a combination of efficient design and innovative technology. For example, the AISO facility features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A unique air cooling system blows in cool air from outside when the temperature drops below 50\u00b0F (as often happens at night).<\/li>\n<li>Twelve-inch walls with high-grade insulation.<\/li>\n<li>Servers running at 75 percent capacity &#8211; compared to the usual 10 percent &#8211; thanks to virtualization software that lets one server host multiple applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The data center cost 60 percent more to build than a standard site. But AISO saves $3,000 a month in utility bills, and its environmentally responsible business practices have attracted a fast-growing client base.<\/p>\n<p>In short, the company\u2019s investment is rapidly paying off.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/edf.org\/page.cfm?tagid=1571\">full report<\/a> for examples of other innovative business practices in real estate, manufacturing, fleet management, finance, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund. 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