http://www.greenercomputing.com/feed/greenercomputing Resource for environmentally responsible computing en http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/25/despite-interest-cost-prohibits-green-it According to a new survey by CDW, just over half of IT decisions makers say cost is the biggest barrier to adopting more environmentally friendly computing practices at work, even though the benefits of doing so are widely recognized. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26495 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/column/2008/07/23/proof-greening-data-center-improves There's a lot of wishful thinking when it comes to detailing the bottom line benefits that can accrue to companies who pursue a green IT strategy. Enterprises make assumptions that they'll improve the bottom line by improving their IT department's environmental record. But is it, in fact, true? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Preston Gralla 26360 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/23/new-apps-holisitic-look-green-it Accenture's newly unveiled Green Technology Suite takes the company's tried-and-true strategy tools and adds a green focus, helping companies explore the benefits of undertaking a wide range of projects in their IT departments. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26364 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/22/small-companies-green-it-tools A recent survey by IDC finds that even the smallest businesses are starting to take green initiatives to heart, especially when it comes to adopting IT applications that will make it easier to make their supply chains greener. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 26335 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/22/oregon-green-it-project-improves-performance A look at how the state implemented a three-year project to bring its infrastructure up to speed offers tips and opportunities for public and private organizations that are looking to trim costs while boosting environmental performance. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26337 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/21/climate-savers-it-recruitment-push The Climate Savers Computing Initiative is urging more IT departments to sign up to WWF-backed group, and is focusing on bringing more purchasing departments on board with the group's agenda. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 James Murray 26303 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/18/johnson-controls-ibm-data-center-management The company will integrate IBM's Tivoli monitoring software into its building management into JCI's building management system as a way of further improving energy efficiency in data centers. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26248 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/17/report-data-centers-drop-energy-use In partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, the Department of Energy and others, the new report shows how adopting energy efficiency policies and hardware management practices can lead to significant cuts in power consumption for any data center. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26215 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/podcast/2008/07/17/a-yearlong-road-green-certification Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 26252 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/16/industry-leaders-earn-first-itad-certification Dell, HP, IBM, Intechra and Redemtech yesterday became the first companies to receive the G.R.A.D.E. certification from IDC, evaluating their performance in handling 34 key areas of IT asset disposal. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 26182 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/feature/2008/07/15/weee-failure-first-year-uk Industry insiders claim e-waste recycling schemes are struggling and not enough is being done to promote re-use, but government insists directive remains on track. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Rosalie Marshall 26136 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/14/microsoft-dangles-energy-efficiency-carrot-workers The company recognized that reducing energy consumption sometimes depends on behavior, not technology. So Microsoft began looking for ways to financially motivate its employees to change their behavior. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26106 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/11/telecity-turns-sound-make-data-centers-more-efficient TeleCityGroup plans to use sound to measure humidity and air temperature and speed in order to boost energy efficiency in its data centers. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26090 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/news/2008/07/10/purdue-blazes-trail-toward-cooler-chips Two research projects at Purdue University hold the promise of significantly cooling the next generation of high-performance chips, laptops and personal computers. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 26044 at http://www.greenercomputing.com/podcast/2008/07/10/selling-small-thinking-big Peter White, the head of sustainability at Procter & Gamble, speaks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company is using product design and marketing to reduce energy and water use across its products' life cycles, and how the company couples its environmental goals with social responsibility goals. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 26070 at