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Why An Online MS Office Will Be Good for Green IT

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:28:00 -0700

Beyond being another attempt to edge in on Google's turf, the news that Microsoft is going to offer a stripped-down version of its Office suite online is a good thing for green IT.

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.

Apple Backs Energy-Saving Universal Phone Charger

Rosalie Marshall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:36:00 -0700

The iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies that announced plans today to support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste.

Cisco's Telecommuting Program Boosts Productivity, Cuts Costs and Emissions

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:37:00 -0700

In a survey of almost 2,000 employees, the company found that, in addition to increasing job satisfaction among teleworking employees, Cisco saved $277 million as a result of its flexible work program.

Ad Bureau: Apple Overstates Green Claims for Macbooks

Preston Gralla — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:31:00 -0700

An Apple ad campaign claims that its line of Macbooks is the "world’s greenest family of notebooks" -- but a recent ruling by the ad industry's self-governing body found that claim to be somewhat of an overstatement. Not clear yet is whether Apple will modify its ads.

Industry White Papers Aim to Keep Electronics Manufacturers in Compliance

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:05:00 -0700

A series of white papers released by the Telecommunications Industry Association offer OEMs a guide to the environmental requirements and restrictions for different markets around the globe.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Asia

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Europe

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in North America

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Latin America

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Will Your Next Data Center Be Solar Powered?

Preston Gralla — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:39:00 -0700

Think that solar power can't power data centers? Think again. i/o Data Centers, an IT infrastructure provider in Phoenix is in the process of deploying a massive array of solar panels that will generate up to 4.5 megawatts of electricity to help power its giant data center.

Are Tiny Processors the Future of Green Data Centers?

Preston Gralla — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:08:00 -0700

Think virtualization in a data center, and you most likely think of the latest generation of multi-core chips, such as Intel's recently released Nehalem-EX processor, which comes with eight cores a a whopping 2,300,000,000 transistors. But the future of green data centers may be in the opposite end of the spectrum, with server clusters built using many small, power-efficient processors.

Dell Expands E-Waste Partnership with Goodwill to Seven New States

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:23:00 -0700

With the addition of new programs across the United States, there are now more than 1,400 Goodwill sites for individuals to drop off and brand of unwanted or broken electronics for safe disposal.

Verdiem Helps King County Shrink PC Energy Use by 38 Percent

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:08:00 -0700

Agencies in Washington State’s King County cut PC energy consumption by an average of 38 percent with Verdiem software, which powers down idle computers.

EPEAT Sets Its Green Sights on Televisions

Matthew Wheeland — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:17:00 -0700

The certification that has taken the computer world by storm announced plans to create a certification to address the energy use, materials use, and end-of-life issues for television sets.