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Will the Rise of IT Help or Hurt the Planet?
By Pierre Delforge, July 28, 2010
Although technology has already done wonders in making the world more efficient, IT still claims an outsized share of the world's energy and emissions. We need to focus on growing IT's reach without growing its impacts....

Climate Corps 2010: Reaching Beyond the 'Low-Hanging Fruit' Climate
By Megan Rast, July 23, 2010
What do you do when it seems that nearly all the low-hanging fruit of energy savings has been harvested? You stretch and look for more. That's what the EDF Climate Corps fellow at eBay has done...
Five Benefits of Data Center Energy Management
By Joe Polastre, July 20, 2010
The amount of money wasted each year on idling servers equals the cost of the Apollo space program. But a number of simple strategies can help get your server load under control and start your...

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Green Business Forecast Shows Strong Growth Ahead Business
By John Davies, July 19, 2010
Our most recent green economy survey shows signs of steady growth in corporate environmental initiatives, a level of optimism that outstrips that of the overall recovering economy....
Climate Corps 2010: 3 Ways to Improve Energy Star for Data Centers
By Megan Chavez and Ryan Campbell, July 15, 2010
Climate Corps fellows investigating energy efficiency opportunities at FedEx data centers are finding a lot to like about the new Energy Star Data Center label. But with the label still in its...
3 American Leaders in Green IT and Building Technology
By Christopher Mines, July 13, 2010
Panduit Corp.'s new headquarters is a showcase of green design and advanced technology by the firm and two other leading companies that develop products for more energy efficient lighting and...
Climate Corps 2010: Inside the Energy Efficiency Cubicle Climate
By Jeremy Dommu, July 12, 2010
When he left the field of public accounting, Jeremy Dommu thought he'd also left behind the world of office cubicles. But he happily -- and proudly -- works in one as an EDF Climate Corps fellow...
A Simple Tool to Create Green, Lean Computing Machines
By Manuel Vianna, July 07, 2010
Workstation slowdowns are among the most common, and most frustrating, IT challenges for most workers; but rather than speeding up your PC refresh schedule, disk defragmentation can quickly save...
Where Does Green IT Fit in Real-World IT Practice?
By Christopher Mines, June 30, 2010
Two results from a twice-annual survey of IT leaders point out how just how seriously green IT is being taken in the enterprise -- and suggest ways to make it even easier for companies to adopt...
Climate Corps 2010: Exploring the Software Side of Efficiency Climate
By Megan Rast, June 23, 2010
IT and a new wave of startups hold the promise for the next big thing in energy and environmental management systems, a Climate Corps fellow learns....
The Three Biggest Myths About Green IT
By Melissa Alvares, June 22, 2010
Although the desire for companies of all sizes to go green is widespread, a number of myths -- myths unfortunately created and perpetuated by the IT industry itself -- make it harder for...
Energy Efficiency Forum 2010: How Companies Put Tech to Work Business
By Annie Snider, June 17, 2010
At the Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Forum yesterday in Washington, business leaders at the forefront of technological innovation showcased their roadmaps to energy efficiency....
10 Things to Know About PC Power Management
By Matthew Wheeland, June 16, 2010
When it comes to fast ways to make a big dent in both your greenhouse gas emissions as well as your energy bill, PC power management is one of the easiest -- and most overlooked -- actions your...
Five Reasons to Manage Your Carbon Through the Cloud
By Lawrence Goldenhersh, June 11, 2010
Cloud computing takes less resources to operate, reduces IT costs and centralizes information, all essential elements in analyzing the highly-distributed, complex nature of greenhouse gas data...
Four Things That Should Be On Your Green IT Punchlist
By Deborah Grove, June 09, 2010
Industry thought-leaders all have personal to-do lists for what challenges and obstacles are in the way of creating energy efficient data centers. Until we can combine them all into a master list...
A New Sustainability Standard for Business Business
By Joel Makower, May 28, 2010
Today, the veil of secrecy is being lifted on a project in which my colleagues and I have been engaged for several years: The creation of a global sustainability standard for business....
Feds to Save $700K a Year With Data Center Consolidation
By GreenerComputing Staff, May 25, 2010
As part of the U.S. House of Representatives' "Greening the Capitol" project, a data center serving legislators' needs is running on one-quarter the energy it used just a year ago....
Upgrading Your Systems for Energy Efficient Computing
By Mark O'Neill, May 19, 2010
From screen savers to power management to PC upgrades, a number of new technologies make it simple and cost-effective to reduce your IT department's impact on the bottom line and the environment...
HP Envisions Cow-Powered Data Centers
By Matthew Wheeland, May 18, 2010
Calling the connection between manure and computing a "symbiotic relationship," a new research paper from HP Labs outlines how a mid-sized dairy farm can power a one-megawatt data center...
Putting Green IT to Work in Sustainable Business Practices
By Mark O'Neill, May 05, 2010
From updating your old monitors to moving your data center to the cloud, this excerpt from Mark O'Neil's new book can get any business started on making the most of energy efficient computing....
Uncovering the Shortcuts to Data Center Energy Efficiency
By Matthew Wheeland, April 28, 2010
The author of a new book on greening data centers talks about virtualization is changing the computing game, the challenges companies face with green IT, and why now is the best time to start...
What Data Centers Can Teach the World about Earth Day
By Matthew Wheeland, April 21, 2010
With the annual hype of Earth Day accelerated by the big 40th anniversary, it's high time to look at how data centers have gotten far ahead of the rest of the enterprise when it comes to going...
Dell: We May Never Build Another Data Center
By Matthew Wheeland, April 14, 2010
At the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference this week, two Dell executives explained how the steady march of technology has made the need for new computing facilities a thing of the past....

State of Green Business Report 2010

Green Business and Cleantech Find Common Purpose: The State of Green Business 2010 Business
By Joel Makower, February 16, 2010
After many years of operating in separate worlds, sustainable business practices and green technology are finding common cause for the greater good....
IT Aims to Save the World: The State of Green Business 2010 Business
Has the Economy Helped or Hurt the Growth of Green Business? Business
The Green Business Decade in Review Business
What’s Your Green Business Resolution for 2010? Business

State of Green Business Forum 2010

Can IT Solve World's Problems?: Chicago
By GreenBiz Staff, March 11, 2010
This panel discussion from the State of Green Business Forum in Chicago looks at how new IT products and services are enabling companies of all sizes to better measure and manage their...
State of Green Business 2010: Chicago
State of the Great Lakes Green Economy
Forum Spotlight: Dave Myers of Johnson Controls
Green Marketing in the Age of Transparency: Chicago

Carbon Management Center

Get the latest news, opinion, and research on the rapidly evolving carbon management sector, including the latest innovations in carbon management software.

GreenBiz Innovation Forum 2010

GreenBiz.com is pleased to announce a landmark event, the GreenBiz Innovation Forum, the first event aimed at global companies seeking to understand and harness the opportunities that exist at the intersection of “green” and “innovation.”

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Green & Sustainability Job Board

Find the green job that's right for you. GreenBiz.com's green & sustainability job board has jobs in energy efficiency, protecting ecosystems, research and development, green building, administrative, and more. Employers can post jobs and internships for free. » Find jobs

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Featured Resources

The Green Grid's PUE 2.0 White Paper
This report lays out the details of a new, more detailed version of the Green Grid's...
Interpreting Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Claims Business
Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content -- and which definitely...
E-Wasted Time: The Hazardous Lag in Comprehensive Regulation of the Electronics Recycling Industry in the United States
This paper seeks to address the status of electronics recycling regulation in the US, as...
Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics: May 2010
The latest quarterly rankings of the greening of the electronics industry finds a number...
The Governance of Green IT
This pocket guide sets forth a green IT process that will enable value creation and...
Solutions Labs 2010: Launching the next generation of environmentally sustainable business
Join us at a Green Innovation in Business Solutions Lab in a city near you....

10 Years of GreenBiz.com

A lot has changed since GreenBiz.com first went online in June 2000. Join us as we look back at some of our best, and at what's to come. We'll showcase some of the best resources available to business professionals, and share insights from industry leaders at companies large and small.

Professional Services Directory

Find great professional service providers who specialize in green business. GreenBiz.com's Professional Services Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, recruiting and HR, and many more.

State of Green Business Report 2010

In the 2010 State of Green Business report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener. Click here for in-depth coverage, and to download the report.

Green Confidence Index™

A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy. The Green Confidence Index is the first ongoing consumer study of its kind. Learn More.

State of Green Business Forum Highlights

In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.

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Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships 2010
San Francisco, CA
August 10, 2010 - August 11, 2010
This two-day event brings together food and beverage manufacturers, suppliers and farmers to work together in the development of practical...
CAPCOA Climate Change Forum
San Francisco, CA
August 30, 2010 - August 31, 2010
The CAPCOA Climate Change Forum will discuss how to optimally integrate and harmonize California climate policy with Federal programs to allow...

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Green Team Resource Center

In this special section, find out how green teams can be a powerful tool for helping to identify and implement opportunities to integrate environmental thinking into company operations. More...

Recent Podcast

Pouring Out a New Look for Milk
By Jonathan Bardelline, February 25, 2010
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic hybrid milk packaging, speaks about the inspiration behind the package and the tests they've done with...
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