I am glad to tell you that this website is now carbon neutral because it is hosted with DreamHost — a certified green organization that takes efforts to reduce its carbon emissions.
Do you know that a web hosting company can generate as much carbon dioxide as 545 average-size homes? This is due to the all-year-round operation of computers that serve us all the fantastic (and some not-so-fantastic) web pages. So, it is important to choose a web hosting company that is conscious of its environmental impact and takes actions to reduce it. Among the measures that DreamHost has taken are:
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Using power-efficient computers. That means all the servers, which are running 24/7, are using less energy when the usage is low.
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Reducing the use of office resources. Deceptively simple acts like printing on both sides of the paper, reducing unnecessary travel, and turning off unused lights can have a positive cumulative effect over the long-term.
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Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits. Not only is DreamHost actively reducing its carbon emissions, it is also putting its money into supporting and rewarding renewable energy generation.
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