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Fans of the TV series Amazing Race were treated to a disturbing and disheartening spectacle Sunday night, as competitors used cutters, hammers, screwdrivers, and their bare hands to tear apart electronics, throw them haphazardly into piles, exposing themselves, onlookers, and the environment to dangerous toxins. All this in the name of supposed recycling. Perhaps the show should be renamed Amazing Waste?
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Plenty of technology and IT vendors tell you they're the greenest companies on the planet. Apple, though, recently updated its Web site to reveal in great detail exactly where its greenhouse emissions come from --- and to provide information about the the environmental impacts of its products.
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Here's more evidence that Green IT is booming despite the recession: A new survey from Info-Tech says that more than 80% of medium-sized businesses surveyed already have Green IT projects underway, or will soon adopt them. And there's no end in sight.
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The big consulting firm Deloitte is out with a study that shows that despite the recession, big companies are investing in Green IT in a very big way. And it sees no end to those investments, for a simple reason: Green IT helps the bottom line.
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When it comes to green IT, the digital media and entertainment industry is all image and no substance. A new report shows that even though the entertainment industry thinks it should green its IT infrastructure, it gives itself grades of C, D, and F for work actually done.
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Think you're up to speed on Green IT and green computing? Here's a chance to test just how much you really know. Answer the following ten questions and then rate yourself from Know-Nothing to Maven.
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The economic stimulus package that President Obama will sign into law this week is very good news for Green IT. In fact, it may turn into the biggest boost Green IT has gotten --- ever. Here's why.
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CIOs worried about their job future take note: If you polish your green credentials, there's a new role for you, as Chief Green Officer (CGO) for your enterprise. It's a job with great growth potential, and it should be yours.
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The New York Times reports that the economic meltdown has hit the green industry hard, particularly green energy. But that's not going to be the case with Green IT -- in fact, tough times mean good days for greening the data center. I've got details in my blog.
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Cisco today launched its EnergyWise software, which can reduce IT energy use and carbon emissions by monitoring and controlling the electric use of network-connected devices. But Cisco is aiming much higher with EnergyWise: It hopes one day to essentially control the energy use of entire enterprises, not just IT equipment.
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At some point the Obama administration will no doubt be putting together a plan to green the federal government's IT infrastructure. In doing it, he should look at a major report done for the Australian government about how to reform IT. I've got details in my blog.
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Expect 2009 to be a breakout year for Green IT, with it taking a central role not just in IT departments, but in the enterprise as a whole. The economic meltdown, a big new stimulus package, and advances in technology will all combine to put green IT directly at the center of how corporations operate.
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Despite the overall economic meltdown, there's good news for IT pros with green smarts --- your job skills will most likely be in demand next year, and you're not as likely as others to hurt by the economic crisis.
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Robert Metcalfe, inventor of the Ethernet and founder of networking company 3Com, says that if green tech is ever to take off, it needs to learn the lessons of IT and the Internet.
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Dell has taken a hard shot at Apple's ads proclaiming the MacBook to be green, has criticized Apple for misleading advertising, and says Apple isn't really a green company at all. In fact, Dell says in a blog, 'Apple hasn't stated any goals, just made claims, which as far as we can tell, are not accurate.'
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There's good news for those in IT and beyond who worry about the increasing problem of e-waste and how to dispose of computers, servers, and other old electronic equipment. Finding a solution to the problem in prominent the the House Science and Technology Committee's agenda for next year.
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The deepening recession won't slow the pace of Green IT initiatives, and may in fact increase their pace. So says a just-released report from Forrester, which finds that Green IT has begun to take a central place in mainstream IT practices.
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Greening IT doesn't just mean greening the data center and PCs --- it also means greening printing as well. Doing that in a large business can save several million dollars a year. I recently interviewed two top 'green' executives at HP, and got their six top tips for how to green your organization's printing.
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Wonder which IT suppliers have the best green records? According to Ceres, an environmental and public interest investment coalition, IBM Dell, and Intel are at the top. And the technology industry in general is more environmentally responsible than other industries.
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President-elect Obama's choice of Nobel award-winning physicist and head of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Steven Chu is good news for green IT. Dr. Chu has already launched a project at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that could drastically reduce the energy needs of supercomputers. You can expect more green IT breakthoughs from him as well.
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The 'greenness' of companies that sell PCs, IT equipment, and electronics has become increasingly important to enterprises that want to build green data centers or make IT more environmentally friendly. So the latest Greenpeace rankings are well worth reading.
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One of the thorniest problems with Green IT is what to do with all the computers, monitors, hardware, and other electronics your company no longer needs. You may think that you've solved the problem by choosing a responsible recycler or asset management firm. But according to a recent 60 Minutes segment, that e-waste may end up in unregulated toxic waste dumps in China that foul the land, water, and air, cause cancers and miscarriages, and endanger children. I have details in my blog, including the actual video.
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President-elect Obama has said that he will include a plan to promote green investments in an economic stimulus package he will introduce early in his presidency. Part of that package should include specific help for greening IT. Here's what I'm hoping he'll include, either in the package, or separate legislation.
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If you're looking for a new tool to help you track your effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, you'll find the free OpenEco.org a great resource. The site has been around a while, but recently was revamped. If you know of it, but haven't used it for a while, it's worth checking again. And if you've never used it, now is a good time to try it.
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You can't watch TV, open a newspaper, or buy a product without being swamped by green hype --- products, companies, and services that have jumped on the green bandwagon, and falsely claim they're environmentally friendly. How about Green IT: Is it subject to the same kind of false hype and greenwashing as the rest of the economy?