The News Review:

- 3 days of rain cooled Metro, but still not enough
- Water, flood funds could approach $40M
- EPA: 50 ways to green your datacenter

3 days of rain cooled Metro, but still not enough
Manila Times – Aug 9, 2007
By years end, the reservoirs level should be at 212 meters if the dam is to be able to provide adequate water to Metro Manila residents by next summer. The state power facility, which owns and operates Angat, provides 97 percent of the metropolis supply. The concessionaires said Napocors actions violates the Water Code of the Philippines and the National Water Resources Board Resolution No. 004-0204 dated February 19, 2004. Under the Water Code, during water shortages, priority should be Metro Manilas water supply. The NWRB directive states that when the level of Angat Dam falls below the operational level, all releases should first be cleared by the National Water Resources Board Resolution and should solely be for domestic use. Maynilad said that because of the release, its customers might experience cuts in water supply even before the cutback scheduled for August 16.

Water, flood funds could approach $40M
Stockton Record – Aug 9, 2007
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Securing this money was among the top priorities of Reps. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater, and Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton. “The availability of clean, potable water is critical for our growing communities and expanding economy,” McNerney said. “This is a huge first step in securing federal funding for this important project, which will ensure Stocktonians have enough water for years to come. “Added Cardoza: “As the recent shutdown of the Delta pumps proves, water infrastructure in California – both flood control and water conveyance – is extremely serious business. With a rapidly growing population in the Valley and across California, these water infrastructure projects are responsible investments in our future. “Congress’s action only authorized the government to spend the cash; money still must be appropriated before local officials can use it.

EPA: 50 ways to green your datacenter
InfoWorld – Aug 9, 2007
Use variable-speed chillers 6. Use variable-speed, primary-only chilled water pumping 7. Use high-efficiency chiller and chilled water supply motors 8. Use high-efficiency CRAC units9. Use air-side economizers (outdoor air) when outdoor conditions permit (preferably in mild climate locations) 10. Use water-side economizers (cooling tower) when outdoor conditions permit (preferably in mild climate locations) 11. Commission infrastructure systems to ensure set points are at proper values, sensors are in calibration, airflow is within design tolerances, etc…
, use redundant air-handler capacity in normal 14. Increase chilled water supply and return temperature difference to reduce chilled water flow15. Optimize chilled water plant (cooling tower) Reuse waste heat for space heating16. Use direct liquid cooling (water or other dielectric liquid) with currently available technology (i. , in-rack or in-row cooling) and emerging technology (i.