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Greener Computing: How to Enjoy Greener Online Shopping

Greener online shopping is a perfect way to help conserve our natural resources while shopping in the comfort of our home. It saves time, money, and energy regardless of physical location. However, it is important to experience greener online shopping by taking security precautions.

Published by Cherrineb (274 pts ) on Nov 20, 2008 to
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What is Green Computing

A look at defining green computing.

Published by jeorl (33 pts ) on Nov 19, 2008 to
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ADM’s Shanghai Chip is Fast and Energy Friendly

Today, a chip has to provide more power and speed for less energy consumption. Advanced Micro Devices has started selling a new generation of its Opteron quad core to meet new demands. The Shanghai is a 45 nanometer chip that competes with Intel’s 45 nanometer chip.

Published by John Kullman (1,365 pts ) on Nov 17, 2008 to
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Cut CO2 Emissions with Video Conferences

Just add up all those trips we all make to clients for a simple meeting. Huge amounts of CO2 are emitted as we travel to our clients and back. If we even replace half of these meetings by using video-conferencing, the environment would be a lot better off. How much better? read on to find out.

Published by SemTeK (222 pts ) on Nov 17, 2008 to
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IBM Offers Blade Server that Uses 16% less Power

IBM will soon offer four servers that feature the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. The new servers provide the IT efficiency needed in data centers. IBM’s new technology, BladeCenter LS42, uses 16% less power than competitive blade offerings.

Published by John Kullman (1,365 pts ) on Nov 14, 2008 to
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Green Template Changing Storage Solutions: Part 3

When evaluating an IT systems efficiency professionals first look at Input/Output operations Per Second (IOPS) per watt. This formula shows the amount of computation that can be delivered for every watt of power consumed.

Published by John Kullman (1,365 pts ) on Nov 12, 2008 to
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Green Template Changing Storage Solutions: Part 2

It wasn’t that long ago when IT professionals were simply concerned with capacity. With today’s data-on-demand applications, capacity is no longer the single criteria driving IT decisions. Performance, scalability and manageability are also top concerns.

Published by John Kullman (1,365 pts ) on Nov 12, 2008 to
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Green Template Changing Storage Solutions: Part One

The green movement is changing the way information is stored by data centers across the globe. Environmental concerns and energy costs have become top priorities for data managers. The question is, are these changes substantial and sustainable or simply a trend that will pass with time?

Published by John Kullman (1,365 pts ) on Nov 12, 2008 to
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Schools Help Out the Environment, Green Their IT Departments

Schools are one of the top sources of pollution and landfill contributions on Earth. Universities tend to be the largest contributors to waste and garbage, namely electronic waste. So, in order to avoid this, some universities are taking some very significant steps to green their IT departments.

Published by Leah (179 pts ) on Nov 11, 2008 to
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Reducing paper consumption

We all know that by reducing our paper consumption we can help the environment. With modern technology a lot of paper can be saved. In the following article I'm going to show you how to get started and what to consider when reducing the amount of paper in your household.

Published by SemTeK (222 pts ) on Nov 10, 2008 to
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