Here is a company that got in touch with The Druid Network asking for a link and if we would like to switch our website to them (we are currently exploring the possibility). I asked the fellow for a piece explaining his set up. This may look like an advertisement for a particular organisation, but I'm happy to add other similar organisations if you'd like to let us know about them. Editor
You probably have never thought of hosting a website by solar power, but consider the fact that it uses a lot of energy, and we all know that's bad for the environment. After all, there's lots of high powered equipment, such as servers, routers, air conditioning units and security systems, all running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The impact on the environment is considerable and it's clear that something should be done; which is where Lightbeing Creations come in. A new ethically run and environmentally responsible business, the data centre housing their servers, is sited in the California desert and runs entirely from solar power, the world's first to do so!
So through generating "carbon-free" electricity to run the data centre from the sun's energy, websites hosted with them are actively working for a better future for us all. This means that by hosting your website, you are helping to reduce carbon emissions, which is great for the environment.
The company believes it's important to do all they can to reduce their impact on the environment, and recognising the effect their UK office has too, they actively reduce consumption of resources where possible, carry out an annual assessment of their remaining carbon footprint. Rather than buying into the nebulous world of carbon credits, they will be planting trees each year at the Landmatters Permaculture Co-operative (www.landmatters.org.uk) in Devon. In this way, the company will be able to properly account for it's impact on the environment and the steps it takes to reduce them.
Lightbeing Creations put their customers first and believe that their operating as an ethical and sustainable business shouldn't cost you more. In addition to solar powered, green hosting, the offer a high quality, affordable website design services too.
Visit http://www.lightbeingcreations.co.uk for further details about the company and carbon free, green hosting.
OTHER COMPANIES WORTH CHECKING :
Ecological Hosting
http://www.ecologicalhosting.com
http://www.ecowebhosting.co.uk/webhosting
Eco Web Design
http://www.ecowebdesign.co.uk
