http://www.greenerbuildings.com/feed/greenercomputing Resource for environmentally responsible computing en http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/15/dell-targets-more-efficient-desktops-and-notebooks Dell will design its laptops and desktops to consume 25 percent less energy by 2010 as part of its plan to become the greenest technology company on the planet. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 24217 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/feature/2008/05/14/the-promise-and-pitfalls-e-waste-takeback Extended producer responsibility could end up being a burden for consumer electronics companies that fail to take proactive steps to develop a take-back program -- but there's no single blueprint to follow. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Mary Catherine OConnor 24106 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/14/ashrae-aims-energy-efficiency-data-centers-warehouses The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers recently launched two guides to move these structures toward reduced energy consumption. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 24167 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/14/european-union-promote-ict-energy-efficiency The European Commission has identified three areas of the economy that can be improved through the use of efficient Information and Communications Technologies. Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 24170 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/13/the-four-ms-improving-energy-efficiency-data-centers As part of a new white paper, “Deciphering the EPA Report on Data Center Energy Efficiency,” AFCO created four tenets to give data center managers a starting point for tackling power efficiency challenges. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 24121 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/09/3com-provides-most-energy-efficient-networking-study Research firm In-Stat looks at the energy efficiency of Local Area Network switches and the ways networking vendors are going green in a new study. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23976 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/08/miercom-launches-green-certification-program-networking-gear Miercom’s Certified Green program rates networking equipment based on several criteria, such as power efficiency, heat dissipation, cooling requirements, energy efficiency and overall product efficiency. Cisco Catalyst switches received the company's first certification. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23951 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/podcast/2008/05/06/co-op-america-greening-businesses-large-and-small The second annual Green Business Conference takes place in Chicago this month; in advance of the gathering GreenBiz Radio sat down with Denise Hamler, director of Co-Op America's green business programs, to learn how the world of green business has grown. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 23888 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/07/berkeley-lab-tensilica-collaborate-energy-efficient-climate-modeling-supercomputer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and processor maker Tensilica are working on making a cost-effective supercomputer for creating highly detailed climate models. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23900 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/06/ibm-creates-data-center-alliance-releases-energy-efficiency-tools IBM is continuing its efforts to green data centers, bringing together vendors to support energy standards and creating new tools for data center users to monitor energy use. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23853 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/05/virtualization-common-among-retailers Out of 205 IT decision-makers surveyed, almost three out of four have adopted virtualization for reasons ranging from saving energy to better security. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23774 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/02/digital-realty-trust-releases-data-center-efficiency-stats-receives-green-award The data center owner and manager has adopted the Power Usage Effectiveness metric and is measuring the energy efficiency of its data centers throughout the world. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23731 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/05/01/corporate-execs-must-take-charge-green-it Hiring a C-level 'Energy Czar' position and creating a corporate average data-center efficiency metric are among some of the top-level changes companies should adopt in order to make serious reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report released by the Uptime Institute and McKinsey. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 23646 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/podcast/2008/05/01/approaching-efficiency-investment Cost is the perennial barrier to green corporate investments in energy efficiency, but a new approach from Economist Jerry Jackson, the author of "Energy Budgets at Risk," can help companies evaluate these expenditures using tools created by the financial industry. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 23739 at http://www.greenerbuildings.com/column/2008/04/30/how-develop-a-green-it-culture IT has suffered an 'eco black eye' over the course of the past year even though its contributions to climate change are minimal compared to other sources. Instead of IT presuming a defensive position in the 'green IT' movement, IT should assert its role as a positive force for change, in which it embraces innovative technologies and uses them to improve energy efficiency across the enterprise. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Andy Lawrence 23572 at