Title :
IT for a Greener Planet [Guest editors´ introduction]
Author :
Murugesan, Sugumar ; Laplante, P.A.
Author_Institution :
BRITE Prof. Services, Univ. of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
An increased awareness of the harmful effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, new stringent environmental legislation, concerns about electronic waste disposal practices, and corporate image concerns are pushing businesses and individuals to go green. IT has fundamentally altered our work and life and improved our productivity, economy, and social well-being. Going forward, IT now has a new role to play-helping to create a greener, more sustainable environment while offering economic benefits.
Keywords :
air pollution; environmental economics; environmental legislation; production engineering computing; productivity; sustainable development; waste disposal; economic benefits; electronic waste disposal practices; environmental legislation; greenhouse gas emissions; harmful effects; productivity; sustainable environment; Design methodology; Green design; Green products; Special issues and sections; Sustainable development; Green IT; environmental sustainability; green computing; information technology; sustainable computing;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2011.9
