A Note from the Editor
When it comes to IT, what does “green” really mean? To a certain extent, it’s a word that’s in danger of geting coopted by the marketing departments of hardware and software makers. However, there’s a simple concept that we can use instead — sustainability, which is something that can be measured and managed.
This week, in his column Sustainable IT: The Many Shades of Green, Robert Hougton, president of Redemtech Inc., offers advice on how to plan and manage for sustainability — and do it in a very real way, including building a long-term sustainabilty program.
— Preston Gralla
FEATURED STORY
Sustainable IT: The Many Shades of Green
By Robert Houghton
As a concept applied to IT, “green” is one of those terms in danger of becoming whatever the marketing departments at hardware and software makers want it to be. Robert Houghton, President of Redemtech, offers advice on how to measure and work towards true sustainability.
HEADLINES
The Latest News & Views on Environmentally Responsible Computing
WWF Proposes Global Green IT Strategy
In a new report, WWF International explains 10 IT strategies that can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
SoftLayer Shrinks Packaging for Servers
Hosting company SoftLayer has worked with its server manufacturer to cut down on packaging materials and the shipment of unnecessary components.
Verizon Develops Its Own Efficiency Metrics
In a bid to boost energy efficiency in new telecommunications equipment, Verizon on Thursday unveiled a set of metrics that will be applied to new products beginning next year. The company is pushing equipment manufacturers to make new products such as broadband, data center, network and customer premises equipment 20 percent more energy efficient.
HP Labs Aims to Cut Data Center Carbon Footprints by 75 Percent
The lab unveiled the new initiative as part of an overarching researching drive in five areas, including sustainability. The research center also introduced two additional projects aimed at curbing data center energy use and measuring environmental impacts.
Internet Evolution, Greentech Media Provide Green IT Tutorial
Media sites Internet Evolution and Greentech Media have teamed up to provide a range of green IT resources to help companies just getting up to speed on issues make the most of their time.
Kaseya Software Supports Power Management Initiatives
Kaseya’s new User State Management module includes technology allowing remote control of power management settings.
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Tools & Resources
An Inconvenient Balance? Can the Data Center Go Green Without Stifling Corporate Growth?
This report provides a look at how virtualization and consolidation of data center security systems can bring down energy and emissions.
Featured Event
EcoTech Tour 2008
Date: June 17, 2008
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
Optimus Solutions hosts this one-day event for sharing best practices on how businesses can green the IT environment while enhancing the bottom line.