http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12316.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 04:19:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12316rhizomatrixComputer technology has a bright green future and there are a lot of ways to move forward including renewable and sustainable energy sources, greener materials and nanotechnology. This is the second in a series of four articles exploring the future of green technology. Facing the Problems of Toxic Materials In February 2003, the European Union pass...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12315.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 03:45:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12315rhizomatrixComputer technology has a bright green future and there are a lot of ways to move forward including renewable and sustainable energy sources, greener materials and nanotechnology. This is the third in a series of four articles exploring the future of green technology. Smaller Technology is Better Everything is supersized and maximized these days fr...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10501.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10501mdweemsIn the new "green" world that we are heading into, some of the terms and different jargon can get confusing. For those of you who may not know what carbon offsetting is, here is your guide to what they are and what they do. What is Carbon Offsetting? Carbon offsetting is one of the many different financial instruments that represents a ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12257.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:11:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12257ahmedibrahimI discuss the health and environmental concerns caused by different display technologies. This one is about the CRT monitors. The Many Hazards of CRT Monitors We all use a monitor. But have you ever thought that they are affecting you in a negative way and they may form a hazard to our health and the environment as well. The most common type of mon...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12255.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12255rhizomatrixAdvent offers a challenge to other green computers with the Eco mini-PC Why Advent's Eco PC is Actually Eco-Friendly The Advent Eco PC hit the market in late 2008 and is a mini desktop that's a confident contender in the running against Very PC Fulwood , Dell's Studio Hybrid , Shuttle's X27 and the Mac Mini . The Eco PC is made of 75 percent of...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11732.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:54:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11732merylThe easiest way to find an energy efficient desktop or laptop computer. Using ENERGY STAR Guidelines Whether for your personal use or small business, you can affordably go green with your next new computer. Every computer owner can make a difference. According to ENERGY STAR, "If all computers sold in the United States meet the ENERGY STAR req...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11090.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:08:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11090jonbuysSave paper, ink, energy, and even time by printing to a pdf document instead of a printer. How PDF Files Save Paper, Ink, and Energy Printing a reciept from a purchase over the Internet is a good practice, but it's even better practice to save the reciept to your hard drive and forgoe printing altogether. However, saving a web page from the browser...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10335.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10335rhizomatrixSydney based web hosting company, Digital Pacific are covering their total carbon emissions with offsets to promote green web hosting. Here we review their efforts to become an eco-friendly hoster. History and Goals of Digital Pacific The Australian company, Digital Pacific was founded in Sydney in 2000. They are a profitable, consumer oriented org...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11747.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:58:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11747rhizomatrixMany businesses bulk-buy USB flash drives as a simple and portable means for their personnel to save and utilize corporate information such as inventory, sales figures and presentations. Now there are a number of green options on the market. If you are accustomed to buying USB flash drives in bulk for your business you might want to consider these ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11506.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:05:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11506LeahToday, companies and individuals are constantly thinking of ways to become more high-tech and up-to-date, meaning that more and more electronics will end up in landfills. The Electronics TakeBack Colalition is working to change that. Americans Looking to Recycle Old Electronics Today, about 95 percent of Americans have computers in their homes. Alm...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11508.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 03:41:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11508stoltzsjThis Green Computing article points out basic problems with old computer hardware, including environmental and health hazards from obsolete hardware and equipment that is typically discarded to the nearest landfill. Problems of Computer Hardware Being an Environmental Hazard Sure, computers have changed the way we work, shop and live, cutting down ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10581.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:37:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10581rhizomatrixMyFax is an innovative email fax service that is rapidly becoming the fastest growing internet fax service. MyFax provides services to the United States, Europe and the UK and is the green way to send your faxes. Using the MyFax Service to Save Paper, Ink, and Energy Thousands of businesses throughout the United States rely on faxes to communicate ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11240.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:17:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11240rhizomatrixGordon Bell of Microsoft’s Media Presence Research Group, and his team have developed technology to create a paperless life and a way to remember just about everything. Remembering Made Easy with Microsoft Research's SenseCam Gordon Bell of Microsoft’s Media Presence Research Group, and founder of the Computer History Museum in Silicon Va...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/11085.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:02:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11085rhizomatrixEPA recently launched a new website called Energy Star @ Work. The purpose of the website is to provide business owners, managers and employees with information on how to make their workplace more energy efficient and greener. Energy Star at Work Website to Help Businees More Energy Efficient Energy use in manufacturing plants and commercial bu...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10576.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10576rhizomatrixBy making the transition to green computing, schools can reduce their energy consumption, save on their power bill, extend their budget and help to save the environment. How Schools Can Benefit At recent webinar on green computing, participants discussed steps that schools could take to reduce their energy consumption of their technology systems. T...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10575.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10575rhizomatrixVirtualization is becoming a buzz word in computing these days, but what it is all about and can it benefit both business and home computer users? Today, virtualization is used mainly by business users though in the near future is may become more popular with home users as its emerging technology changes the face of computing as we currently kn...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10246.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:58:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10246MercedesWork in a company that likes to attend and host special events? Here are a few tips to make your events a little bit "greener." Planning a Green Event Special events can go a long way toward establishing a company’s brand name or boosting its credibility. Special events are a sure way to connect with the various publics to which every o...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10289.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:26:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10289rhizomatrixMaking the transition to green strategies in the workplace can be relatively seamless with the right training and reinforcement strategies. Green Strategies for Businesses These days more and more companies have incentives to make the shift to eco-friendly technology. Among the many factors encouraging businesses to go green are tax and power incen...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10135.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10135rhizomatrixAs part of Project Big Green, IBM has opened a number of cloud computing operations throughout the world. This is part of the company's $1 billion dollar investment to develop greener and more efficient services. IBM's Cloud Computing Centers In late 2008, IBM opened up four new cloud computing companies, allowing universities, enterpri...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/10134.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10134rhizomatrixModular data centers are becoming increasingly popular and not only because of their mobility. Here's a rundown on what they are, their advantages, and why they are on the cutting edge of green technology. Modular Data Center Technology A data center is comprised of a storage facility used to house computer systems and their integrated componen...