Today in Cleantech

It’s currently tops in the U.S. box office, but “Despicable Me” has earned another distinction. Green geeks will appreciate that the 3D computer animated film was rendered using a compact, IBM-supplied server farm (the size of just four parking spaces) that uses 40 percent less power than a conventional design. Among the benefits: cutting down on the air-conditioning. Hopefully, this data center strategy will spread among other movie makers. Considering the 3D mania that has gripped the industry, there’s a good chance that it will.