Aug 01

Facebook releases its 2011 energy usage report, details your carbon footprint

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Facebook releases its 2011 energy usage report, details your carbon footprint

More Facebook news, but this time we’re back to the numbers instead of reporting on a new feature, improvement or integration. As part of its mission to swap the familiar blue for something of a greener tinge, Facebook released today its carbon footprint and overall energy usage figures for 2011. Turning bio-babble into easy visualizations, the company points out that for the whole year, an active user occupied roughly the same carbon footprint as one medium latte. Or, if you’re a fan of the tipple, a couple of glasses of wine. Impressively, 23 percent of the social giant’s energy usage came from clean and renewable sources, which puts it well on the way to its 2015 target of 25 percent or more. If you’d like more info and a complete breakdown of the stats, the full report is available at the source link below.

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Jun 26

FutureDash EnergyBuddy hands-on (video)

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We’ve seen more than a few energy monitors, but how many of them offer a pretty light show on the side? The EnergyBuddy — first unveiled as a prototype at CES but just now inching toward a full launch — is a complete home energy-tracking system brought to you by Cali-based startup FutureDash. Starting at $99, it keeps tabs on users’ energy consumption with a square-shaped gadget that connects to your network via WiFi or Ethernet. The square glows red, yellow or green depending on how much electricity you’re guzzling, and you have the ability to specify what qualifies as acceptable usage.

Naturally, the EnergyBuddy has a few peripherals in tow. A sensor installed at your electrical panel communicates with the rest of the system, and so-called Smart Plugs let you track the energy consumption of individual devices. The iPhone, iPad and desktop apps also offer some pretty in-depth stats, including dollars per hour spent on energy and a chart detailing consumption throughout the day. FutureDash is currently pushing the product on crowd-funding site Indiegogo, and though availability is TBD, you can take a peek at the system in our hands-on video below.

Gallery: Future Dash EnergyBuddy

Joseph Volpe contributed to this report.

FutureDash EnergyBuddy hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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