Web Hosting Going Green

Going green is the big trend these days by more and more companies. Saving the environment is very important to many people and now you can even choose to buy web hosting from companies that are actively utilizing green technologies in their business. The number of green web hosting providers is increasing all the time. Here are some examples and choices you have if you’re searching for an eco-friendly web hosting alternative.

In Los Angeles, CA, InMotion Hosting has opened the first green data center where their outside air cooling technology has reduced carbon output by more than 2,000 tons per year. They have also partnered with the organization Trees for the Future and are providing renewal of existing resources by planting 5,000 trees throughout the world.

iPage purchases Renewable Energy Certificates to reduce its carbon footprint. Their web hosting is 100% wind powered. In fact, wind energy powers all of their offices, servers, and data centers. You can even download a Green Badge from iPage and display it on your website to promote your own green marketing campaign.

1&1 Hosting is another big player when it comes to green web hosting. They also purchase Renewable Energy Certificates and have structured their data center to save energy and reduce waste by doing things like raising the floors to reduce the need for cooling. They also use recycled water for their cooling system.

And, Hostgator also purchases RECs and all of their shared and reseller servers are 130% wind powered. The renewable energy is used to both power and cool their servers.