Abstract :
The IT industry has long been a significant contributor to global warming, but green computing is a strong and growing trend that seeks to reverse that impact. First steps include some relatively simple technical and behavioral changes that can help make a difference and pave the way for larger-scale efforts.
Keywords :
DP industry; DP management; global warming; IT industry; IT management; global warming; green computing; Computer displays; Costs; Energy consumption; Environmental factors; Grid computing; Hardware; Power system management; Printers; Recycling; US Department of Energy; CIO corner; energy star; green IT; teleconferencing; telepresence; virtualization;
