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Two new green web hosts added

Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
By Simon Leufstedt

Two new green web hosts has been added to our growing green web host list.

The first one is Host Papa, a web host located in Canada who purchases Green Certificates (Green Tags or RECs).

The second one is Lightbeing Creations. Lightbeing Creations is a green reseller host. They buy server space from the 100% solar powered hosting company Aiso.

Aiso are one of the few that truly offers green web hosting. Live Earth choosed to host their site with them. Asio is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and was featured in Inc. Magazines’ Top 50 Green Companies. If you want you can learn more about Aiso here.

Simon Leufstedt is the editor of Green Blog. Simon has previously studied Global Environmental Justice and is currently studying Human Ecology and Political Science at Lund University in Sweden. Simon is also blogging over at the Swedish 350 website and working with the Swedish TckTckTck organisation. You can follow Simon on Twitter and on Google+.
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http://www.lightbeingcreations.co.uk Dan

Hey, thanks for the mention and the link, it’s always nice to get some coverage

Keep up the good work,

Dan
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For the HostPapa entry I just wanted to add a little more information for your readers. They also have a US .com version as well located in Niagara Falls, NY as well as data centers in both Canada and the US. I compiled a list of the most reliable web hosts I have worked with at the link in my signature.

DC

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