Some days back Wired carried this story about Google using recycled toilet water to cool its data centres.
Apparently, Google recycles the shower and flush water in its evaporative cooling systems though it costs more at present and it could save some money in future.
The most immediate benefit is reduced stress on the natural water system where Google operates.
All this sounds very good and inspiring but the question it raises in my mind is :
Is all this green effort worth all the money the corporate world is spending or will we be better off if the corporates do not stress the natural system in first place instead of first playing havoc with nature and then spending some money to wash their sins?
I know a giant corporation can articulate a dozen defences but can they break the vicious cycle that is behind all this?
Apparently, Google recycles the shower and flush water in its evaporative cooling systems though it costs more at present and it could save some money in future.
The most immediate benefit is reduced stress on the natural water system where Google operates.
All this sounds very good and inspiring but the question it raises in my mind is :
Is all this green effort worth all the money the corporate world is spending or will we be better off if the corporates do not stress the natural system in first place instead of first playing havoc with nature and then spending some money to wash their sins?
I know a giant corporation can articulate a dozen defences but can they break the vicious cycle that is behind all this?
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