http://www.greenerdesign.com/feed/greenercomputing Resource for environmentally responsible computing en http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/03/cisco-virtualization-new-products The technology company has announced new products and services that support virtualization in data centers. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25831 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/07/03/gms-best-kept-secret Terry Cullum, General Motors' director of corporate responsibility, talks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company addresses sustainability in ways above and beyond their vehicles, as well as how the company is looking to shift strategy and production to meet the rapidly changing demand for small cars in the U.S. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 25889 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/07/02/lessons-learned-ibms-big-green-initiative IBM will spend billions of dollars on its "Big Green" initiative over the next several years. David Metcalfe, Director of Vendantix, takes a look at the initiative, and offers six lessons that IT managers and CIOs can learn from it. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 David Metcalfe 25783 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/02/green-electronics-scores-fall-greenpeace-adds-criteria In its latest Guide to Greener Electronics, Greenpeace started looking at a number of energy issues, causing many companies' score to drop drastically. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25796 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/01/partnership-efficient-data-centers The Carbon Trust and the British Computer Society have teamed up to provide software for viewing and simulating data center energy use and carbon emissions. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25756 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/30/existing-technologies-can-nearly-halve-energy-use-report Data center managers have technologies at their disposal that can nearly halve energy consumption and reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equal to taking 8 million cars from the road, according to new research. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25705 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/06/27/the-green-marketplace-and-careers-within-it Frank Marquardt, author of the Green Careers Insider Guide from Wet Feet publications, joins GreenBiz Radio to discuss the paths people take to landing a job related to the environment or sustainability. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 25680 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/26/dell-first-earn-gold-80-plus-certification The new server power unit is a year in advance of several energy-efficiency certifications, and is part of Dell's overall strategy to be the world's greenest tech company. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25617 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/06/25/four-steps-improving-data-center-efficiency Increasing the efficiency of your data center doesn't have to mean spending a great deal of money. Larry Pepper, senior practice manager for EMC Infrastructure Consulting, shows how you can green your data center and reduce operating costs while working within your existing capital budget. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Larry Pepper 25584 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/25/ecoram-drop-energy-use-data-centers The new line of flash memory, unveiled yesterday by Spansion and Virident, is designed to replace DRAM in servers for search-heavy applications; the companies estimate significant energy savings and reductions in TCO. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25602 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/24/apple-hp-india-us-lead-green-it-movement Looking at marketing, perceptions and adoption of energy-efficient IT products around the globe shows distinct movements in what motivates companies and countries to purchase green IT, as well as how some have succeeded in branding themselves as green while others struggle. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25576 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/23/telecoms-unveils-eco-initiatives The Telecommunications Industry Association claims its EIATRACK, a worldwide benchmark for intelligence and environmental product-oriented regulatory tracking and analysis, offers legal expertise that is worth millions. The group’s electronics waste recycling website also serves as a database of 2,000-plus recycling centers across the country. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25539 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/20/smart-it-cut-global-emissions-15-percent Even as the technology sector's carbon footprint is expected to double in the next 12 years, applying tech tools to monitoring energy use, maximizing energy efficiency and reducing the need for travel, shipping and resource use could save businesses billions of dollars and cut overall CO2 emissions, according to a report released today. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 25486 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/19/uk-retailers-feeling-it-energy-crunch Data center energy costs are skyrocketing for United Kingdom retailers, who on average waste more than $2 million (£1.25 million) a year in excess energy consumption. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerComputing Staff 25459 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/06/19/green-law-sustainability-legal-community Attorney David Scott joins GreenBiz Radio to discuss the Green Guide for Lawyers and the ways in which his law firm is making its operations more environmentally friendly. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 25474 at