Entries tagged with 'IT'

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  1. Saving Energy: Tips for Your Workplace

    We all know it's important to save energy these days. With ever-rising demand, the suffering environment and tight budgets, every watt counts. What many people don't realize, however, is that each one of us can make simple changes in our workplace to save energy. And it's easy! Here are some tips.

    from Climate Savers Computing on 11 September 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. Summer Consumer Guide: Buying a new Computer

    using the computer you already have in a more energy-efficient way is just one part of the process. What about choosing the machine in the first place? How can you ensure that the product you purchase is a good choice for you, your wallet and the environment?

    from Climate Savers Computing on 11 September 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. Fuel Cell Powered Laptop is Here, Almost

    We’ve been waiting around for awhile for a laptop that uses methanol fuel cells. Finally, PolyFuel has finished up a working prototype for a fuel cell-powered laptop, the Lenovo T40 ThinkPad. The laptop runs on direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), and each methanol cartridge provides power for about 10 hours of use. There are some great features to this, and some not so great features.

    from EcoGeek on 12 August 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. The Power Smackdown in the Data Center: IT Department vs. Facilities Managers

    OK, it’s not a smackdown like on TV, but it is a power struggle, so to speak. Data centers consume a lot of power in companies. In one corner you have the IT department who is tasked with keeping and meeting the IT needs of the organization, scaling and staying within what is usually a flat budget envelope. In the other corner you have the facilities manager that is trying to manage overall costs, power use, space utilization, and the needs of the organization as a whole.

    from Climate Savers Computing on 12 August 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. IT given role in greener NHS

    The NHS must make much greater use of telemedicine and web conferencing if it is meet new targets to slash its carbon footprint, according to a government strategy launched today.

    from eHealthInsider on 27 January 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this