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What Green IT Can Learn from Walmart

Preston Gralla — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Walmart's move to include "green" labels on all of its products that detail such things as the amount of energy used to make them is an excellent model for what should be done for Green IT. To date, although there are several green standards for computers and IT, none really hit the mark.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why the Tech Industry Needs Real Climate Leadership

Tom Dowdall — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:33:00 -0700

In this response to an earlier blog post by editor Preston Gralla, the coordinator of Greenpeace's Cool IT Challenge explains how the campaign is trying to push companies on the policy front to influence the global climate debate for the better.

Green IT Is Maturing, Here to Stay, Researchers Find

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:50:00 -0700

A new report from Forrester Research outlines the 15 "Green IT 1.0" technologies that are helping IT managers clearly define and achieve business and environmental benefits through smart technology management.

Power Management Project May Save Indiana University $500K a Year

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:13:00 -0700

A pilot project on the campus found a projected savings of $500,000 annually by shutting down computers that are not in use.