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Green Data Centers in New York?
In New York State, data transfer accounts for 3% of the state’s total power consumption. To help make this usage more efficient, New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has partnered with Clarkson University, Advanced Micro Devices, HP and other private businesses to demonstrate how a network of wind- and solar-powered data centers could create a new model for data center and renewable energy operations. The total investment in this project is close to $675,000. You can read more on the NYSERDA project here. You can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by carpooling, arranging a bus trip, or checking…
Avoid delays at the border
Have you ever been frustrated because you hit an unexpected line-up of vehicles delayed at the border? It is now easy for you to check the live status of each border crossing with this “Duty Free Border Report“. This “app-like” page gives you key information about duty free stores and border wait times and is designed to load quickly on your smartphone. The information is updated round-the-clock directly from the Canadian Border Services Agency’s reports. Just bookmark the page and check it each time you plan to head south across the border. Most of the time, at most crossings, you…
