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1. SteveAtkins
   Member

   Hi

   I'm currently designing a website for 'Transition Town Dorchester' and have found a hosting company with 100% renewable energy... http://hostpapa.co.uk/green/go-green.shtml

   I think the internet is an incredibly valuable tool, but the internet uses a lot of energy.

   Does anyone have any recommendations for:

   1. Solar panels to power laptops/ PC's
   2. 100% renewable internet service providers
   3. Anything else I haven't mentioned related to greening up the internet

   Thanks
   Steve

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. vitessesteve
   Member

   I am using Ecohosting http://www.ecowebhosting.co.uk/home. They have been very helpful showing me how to set up things. Their pricing is also very good.

   They use tree planting to carbon offset their impact.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. SteveAtkins
   Member

   Thanks : )

   I've yet to find a hosting company that runs on 100% renewable energy AND plants trees.
   If anyone wants to check out a '100% renewable energy hosted website' please visit: http://www.transitiontowndorchester.org

   Has anyone got any recommendations for 100% renewable energy ISP's (Internet Service Providers) ??...

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. marcusperrin
   Member

   Hi - anyone know a hosting site that is 100% renewables powered and offers microsoft.net compatability.

   Our provider (aiso.net) does this but we need to find a cheaper provider!

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. njwatts
   Member

   One recent "Archdruid report" (http://thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com/2009/05/economics-of-decline.html) made some interesting references to the energy requirements of the internet and how the future for this technology is uncertain.

   Posted 8 months ago #

6. SteveAtkins
   Member

   Thanks for the link njwatts

   The amount of energy required to run the internet is huge, sorry, EXTREMELY HUGE!

   We looked at various internet hosting/energy issues for the Transition Web Project (on Wiser Earth), and I mentioned 'Desert Island Websites'
   ...which might look something like this? eg;

   1. http://www.raymears.com
   2. http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com
   3. http://hedgewizardsdiary.blogspot.com

   or this?...

   1. http://transitionculture.org
   2. http://www.beatlesradio.com
   3. http://www.howtomakecider.com

   The internet is a really beneficial tool for Re-Skilling, but we could certainly do with removing some massively inefficient websites like perhaps? http://www.tesco.com or http://www.universalmusic.com or http://www.britishairways.com etc

   Posted 8 months ago #

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