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Photos: Green tech giants

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  • Staircase

    Staircase

    A staircase of sustainably forested wood graces Building 43 of Google's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. The walls of the building are layered with nontoxic cotton soundproofing material.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Open space

    Open space

    Whimsical remnants from the days when Google's campus belonged to SGI. Google opened up the space, turning multiple stories into a loft-like environment.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Light and airy

    Light and airy

    Google's Building 43 is light and airy, featuring natural wood and recyclable carpet.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Air ducts

    Air ducts

    Building 43 on Google's campus is a testament to Earth- and human-friendly characteristics. Exposed air ducts illustrate the company's function-over-form philosophy.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Tent office

    Tent office

    Google's Building 43 features a prototype tent office.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Scooters

    Scooters

    Electric scooters and bicycles make Google headquarters look more like a university campus than an office complex.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Hounds and happiness

    Hounds and happiness

    Allowing Google employees to bring their dogs to work makes for a healthy, happy environment, say Googlers.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Shuttle

    Shuttle

    Free, wireless-Internet-equipped shuttle buses take Google workers from San Francisco and other cities to Mountain View.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Solar panels

    Solar panels

    An Olympic-size array of solar panels on the roof of Microsoft's Mountain View, Calif., campus.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Recycled carpet

    Recycled carpet

    Office and hallway floors at Microsoft's campus in Mountain View are covered with carpet made from recycled materials.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Water fountain

    Water fountain

    An outdoor water fountain sculpture at Microsoft's Mountain View campus.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Open area

    Open area

    Open area at Microsoft's campus in Mountain View.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Free shuttle

    Free shuttle

    A free shuttle transports Microsoft workers in Mountain View.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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  • Open space
  • Light and airy
  • Air ducts
  • Tent office
  • Scooters
  • Hounds and happiness
  • Shuttle
  • Solar panels
  • Recycled carpet
  • Water fountain
  • Open area
  • Free shuttle

Google and Microsoft work to reduce energy use and promote sustainability as product battle heats up.

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Staircase

A staircase of sustainably forested wood graces Building 43 of Google's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. The walls of the building are layered with nontoxic cotton soundproofing material.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 14:45 GMT (07:45 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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