February 17, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Progressive web hosting provider ThinkHost, Inc. (http://www.thinkhost.com) is intensifying efforts to raise environmental awareness within the hosting community. The company, whose datacenter is 100% powered by renewable energy, is urging other web hosting companies to further consider ‘green’ options.
"The hosting industry is a huge consumer of electricity, which puts added stress on our increasingly fragile environment,” explained ThinkHost's Executive Director, Vladislav Davidzon. “Since making the switch to powering our operations via wind/solar sources, it really hasn't increased our operating expenses by much and we haven't had to pass on the added cost to our clients. The extra cost is a small price to pay to be able to contribute to a real solution to the challenge of global warming."
"The great thing about hosting with a "green" host is that clients not only have the peace of mind that they are helping the environment, but they can also promote that fact on their web sites. This type of promotion can be a strong purchasing motivator to environmentally-savvy potential clients who visit their sites. Web hosting services powered by renewable energy are a real win-win situation for all parties - including Planet Earth," added Mr. Davidzon.
Established in 1999, ThinkHost is renowned for employing “green” business principles. The company switched to renewable energy through the purchase of renewable energy credits which offset power consumption within their operations from non-renewable sources. The company also sponsors green groups and a number of non-profit organizations.
