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Will the Feds Manhandle Your Data Center?

Preston Gralla — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:34:00 -0700

The agreement just reached by the G8 to reduce greenhouse emissions may not be a particularly strong one, but it will inevitably lead to increased U.S. attempts to halt global warming. And that means that your data center may be in the cross-hairs.

Fairmont Hotels Power Up Green IT Program

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:48:00 -0700

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are adding eco-friendly IT strategies to the company's Green Partnership environmental program and developing power management, procurement and recycling plans for their facilities.

U.K. Groups Call for £1 Billion Stimulus Plan for Efficient IT

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:26:00 -0700

A consortium of IT companies and environmental and IT groups is seeking a £1 billion stimulus program from the U.K. government to boost efficient IT practices.

The State of Green IT

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:15:00 -0700

John Lamb, an IT architect with IBM and the author of "The Greening of IT," explains the basics of optimizing IT systems, simple steps for getting started, and the many incentives that are making green IT a necessity for companies large and small.

A Shared Vision for Smarter Services

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:49:00 -0700

A report calling for a £1 billion ($1.6 billion) stimulus package to support IT energy efficiency efforts in the U.K.'s public sector.

Cisco: Here's why the Smart Grid Will Dwarf the Internet

Preston Gralla — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0700

Recently a Cisco official was quoted as saying that the Smart Grid will be 1,000 times as large as the Internet. That quote, says the Cisco official, was inaccurate -- but she has plenty of good reasons why the Smart Grid will dwarf the Internet.

Greening Your IT, for Newbies or Experts

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:02:00 -0700

In this excerpt from a longer interview with IBM data center architect John Lamb, the author walks through the steps companies should take when looking at energy efficiency projects, whether they're just starting out or have picked all the low-hanging fruit.

Climate Corps: A Little Information Goes a Long Way

Sarah Shapiro — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 -0700

It's well-known that information can make the difference in modifying behavior. Cisco is taking this concept to the operational level by installing Power Distribution Units on racks in data labs. PDUs don’t save energy themselves, but instead provide users with consumption and energy load information that can help users identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.

Technology for a Low-Carbon Future

ClimateBiz Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:00 -0700

This report from the Climate Group finds that scaling up energy efficiency and renewable energy while avoiding deforestation can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the short term, and are much-needed steps to achieve global climate goals.

IBM Reports Progress Toward CSR Goals

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:25:00 -0700

IBM made strides in reducing energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, material sent to landfill and hazardous waste, according to the company's latest corporate responsibility report.

Corporate Governance and Climate Change: Consumer and Technology Companies

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:26:00 -0700

This Ceres report is the first comprehensive assessment of how 63 of the world’s largest consumer and information technology companies are preparing themselves to face the climate challenge.

New Research Uses Organic Computing to Make Traffic Greener

Matthew Wheeland — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Putting advanced computing together with highly advanced -- and more widespread -- traffic sensors, researchers at Leibniz University in Hanover, Germany, have proposed an "organic" method of traffic control that responds to actual conditions. But is there an easier way?

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics: July 2009

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard focuses heavily on toxics-reduction goals and achievements, punishing three companies for failing to remove BFRs and PVC from their products.

Nokia, Samsung Lead Latest Greenpeace Green Electronics Survey

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard finds Dell, HP and Lenovo taking a further hit in the ranking for failing to remove toxics from their products.

E-Waste: When Landfills Are Not an Option

Sarah Fister Gale — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:00 -0700

Environmentally focused companies, such as Marriott and GlaxoSmithKline, are taking a hard-line approach to e-waste management, investing time and money to ensure that every piece of obsolete technology is recycled or refurbished in an environmentally appropriate manner, not dumped in a landfill is China.