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The Green IT Perspective
By Preston Gralla
Probably the most intriguing topic in Green IT these days is the Smart Grid. Although at the moment it's not much more than a catch phrase, most people agree that it will be a boon to enterprises, green IT, and homeowners -- and that it may become the centerpiece of a sizable new industry.
Everyone from Cisco to IBM, Intel, Google and others are all spending considerable time and money on it. Several weeks ago, I wrote that a Cisco spokesperson was quotes as saying that the Smart Grid may end up being 1,000 times bigger than the Internet. She contacted me to say she was misquoted, and so I interviewed her this week about her thoughts about the Smart Grid -- and came away with a new understanding of the grid's possibilities, and why it will dwarf the Internet. Get details in my blog post, "Cisco: Here's why the Smart Grid Will Dwarf the Internet."
Also this week, we interview John Lamb, the author of The Greening of IT. We've got an in-depth Q&A with John here, as well as a short podcast and transcript. Lamb flies all over the world consulting about Green IT, and we catch up to him while he's in South Africa. In the wide-ranging interview, Lamb talks about what's driving the move to Green IT, looks at incentives towards growing it, and has some very good advice for those looking to grab low-hanging fruit.
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The State of Green IT
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John Lamb, an IT architect with IBM and the author of "The Greening of IT," explains the basics of optimizing IT systems, simple steps for getting started, and the many incentives that are making green IT a necessity for companies large and small.... Read More
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Greening Your IT, for Newbies or Experts
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In this excerpt from a longer interview with IBM data center architect John Lamb, the author walks through the steps companies should take when looking at energy efficiency projects, whether they're just starting out or have picked all the low-hanging fruit.... Listen
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