http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23214.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 04:46:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23214brettThe amount of energy used during a single Google search recently became headline news. This article explains this hidden environmental costs of searching and other online activities. Energy and Carbon Costs of a Google Search In the article about the carbon footprint of a Google Search , LocalCitizen discussed a study by Harvard researcher Alex Wis...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/30971.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 04:21:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30971brettWhat can we do to compute in a more environmentally-friendly manner? This article outlines some of the simple steps you can take including recycling, using your computer's power management settings and using an environmentally-friendly search engine. Computers and their peripheral equipment use a considerable amount of energy (see article H...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/30958.aspxFri, 20 Nov 2009 03:23:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30958brettHow can IT departments become more eco-friendly? What are companies doing to reduce the environmental impact of their IT operations? What can you do to make your company's computers more environmentally-friendly? Read this article to find out. Why Your IT Department May Be the Problem The word “green” is popping up more and more fre...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/7524.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7524mmcdonoughTelecommuting has numerous advantages, both economic and environmental. While some of these advantages can be tough to quantify, it only takes a little number crunching to come up with some figures on how much can be saved simply by eliminating that daily drive to work. Telecommuting Benefits Recognizing that energy conservation comes with an added...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/29666.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 06:13:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29666merylRecycle your old phones and iPods -- can be working or not -- in exchange for cash, store credit (Amazon is one), charity donation. Plus, FlipSwap plants a tree for everyone phone and you don't have to lift a shovel. Planting Trees with Old Cellphones or iPods My son left his new iPod in his pants on the day of his birthday party. He wa...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/30679.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:16:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30679NikiRayneLearn all about a new telecommunication tool to help you calculate potential savings of letting your workers telecommute. The Undress for Success program lets you calculate how much energy your company can save by letting your employees work from home. Calculating the Savings of Telecommunications With this unstable economy, failing financial insti...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/29846.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29846NancyJacksonneighBORROW and Goods for Good have formed a partnership to provide computers for orphaned children in Malawi, East Africa. neighBORROW is a borrow and lend operation, while Goods for Good re-distributes excess items. Together, they are sending used computers where they are desperately needed. Neighborrow to Help GoodsForGood.com Donate to Africa N...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/29223.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 03:39:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29223jnlisterwritingGoogle has produced a desktop gadget whuch allows you to automatically optimise your power settings and track your energy savings. We take a look at the advantages and drawbacks of using the tool. What is Google Energy Saver Google Energy Saver is a tool for Windows XP and Vista which is designed to help you save energy. It does this by turning on ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/29017.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:55:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29017jnlisterwritingThere are now several tools online for calculating how much power -- and money -- you could save by using your computer more efficiently. We look at three calculators to see how they can help you, and what limitations they have. Apple Energy Saver This allows you to see how much money you could save by using the Energy Saver feature which is built ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23248.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:25:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23248brettWindows 7 is now available for all to purchase and use as their new operating system. Like all new versions of Windows, 7 includes a range of new features and enhancements that will help power management. But will it be any greener than its predecessors? The Environmentally-Friendly Windows 7 Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista. The new...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12468.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 21:58:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12468jlwallenWhen you are attempting to strengthen your "green footprint" getting the best out of your laptop battery can certainly make a big difference (both in energy consumed and lifetime of battery.) The PowerTop project aims to help the Linux laptop user make the most out of their battery. What is PowerTOP? PowerTOP is a Linux command ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/15821.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:58:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15821cherrinebGreener 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. Know the Dangers Greener online shopping is an option for consumer...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/28132.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:33:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28132OnlinePro‘Green is the world’- to accentuate this thought social networking websites have taken the front stage. This article lists some popular or best Social Networking Green Sites to make this world more environment-friendly through the power of web. This article lists some popular Green Social networking Being environment-friendly and suppor...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23238.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23238brettEcoSearch.org provides you with a zero-effort way to help the environment. For every search made with this green search engine, money is donated to charities which help the environment. Internet Searches Use Energy Conducting a web search with Google, Yahoo! Search, Live Search or any other search engine uses energy . Not the energy that you expend...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/26148.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 19:43:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26148OnlineProIntel has stated that its attempt to use solar energy to power data centers is only in experimental stages and the green energy solution is an ambitious long-term goal. Know how this has been envisioned by Intel. Intel's Solar Panels Project to Help During Peak Levels It is not known to many that Intel has started experimenting with solar power...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/25126.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:56:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25126OnlineProBoth hosting companies as well as web owners are becoming increasingly environment- conscious and moving towards green technology. It is encouraging to know traditional servers are being replaced with dedicated Green servers. With environmental issues engaging the serious attention of business houses across the world, a new technology has been evol...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/25564.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:15:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25564OnlineProThere is a special carbon taxes currently in legislation which data center companies may have to pay. Read on to find out more about the proposed carbon tax that may affect your business. Upcoming Changes Most IT market watchers believe that 2010 will be a landmark year for the IT field and data centers using green initiatives. A major economic dow...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/25275.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25275SteveMallardIs going green thru virtualization just hype? What is the cost of operating a new computer in comparision to a virtual computer on your network? The cost increase can benefit and save money in the long run if well planned. Using Virtual Machines The return of investment (ROI) for a virtual computer can be seen quicker than that of a physica...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23944.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 03:33:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23944mattbeckerHundreds of millions of computers grow obsolete each year. Does your workplace or business discard of these dying machines properly by recycling? Or is it part of the 90%+ of other areas that toss these computers in overcrowded landfills? Old Computers in the Workplace With the excessive amount of computers that are discarded year a...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/23943.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 03:12:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23943mattbeckerEver wonder what would happen to your computer if you tossed it with the rest of your trash. It's not pretty the amount of damage it can do when compounded with others! Consider recycling your computer - it's worth it. Discarding Old Computer Components This next article will discuss what you can do to discard computer components proper...