Newsletter // GreenerComputing News, Nov. 18, 2009 :: E-Waste Back on the Radar, 10 Tips for Green Data Centers, and More...

E-waste is back in the news, after what seems like a long stretch without any stories on the subject. Unfortunately, what we're hearing isn't all good news.

As I write in "E-Waste Pops Back Onto the Nation's Radar," New York City's new e-waste collection and recycling law is the target of a lawsuit launched by IT industry groups aimed at keeping the law from taking effect, while aiming to push the discussion to the federal level, where progress is slow and results are often imperfect. Read all about it in "E-Waste Pops Back Onto the Nation's Radar."

We've also got stories this week on an innovation in server-cooling technology that promises 93 percent savings in your data center's cooling costs, as well as some progress on getting energy-saving Green Plug technology into more gadgets and onto shelves.

And be sure to check out the new report from Info-Tech, "The Top 10 Energy-Saving Tips for a Greener Data Center," which is being made available to GreenerComputing readers especially. The article, as they say, does what it says on the tin, and you can download it here: "The Top 10 Energy-Saving Tips for a Greener Data Center."

Even in small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), the power and cooling of data center equipment can easily cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Employ these best practices to boost data center energy efficiency and lower costs.

This report from ChemSec and Clean Production Action highlights the innovations driven by electronics manufacturers that have removed toxics like bromine and chlorine from high-tech gadgets.

 At this unprecedented 90-minute webinar, the Consortium’s co-chairs will provide an up-to-date accounting of its activities, describe where the group is headed, and answer your questions.