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Green Computing
Go Green, Think Green
What is Green
Computing?
“Green computing, Green IT, Green ICT or ICT
sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally
sustainable computing or IT”
It include "designing, manufacturing, using,
and disposing of computers, servers, and associated
subsystems—such as monitors, printers, storage devices,
and networking and communications systems —
efficiently and effectively with minimal or no impact on
the environment."
Why
Green Computing?
#1. Do you Know
How To Recycle It?
#2. Energy
Consumption and
Rising Prices
#3. Where is
Oxygen?
Number’s Don’t
Lie
Greenhouse Gas Emission
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
7000000
8000000
1990 2000 2006 2011
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
Japan
European Union
(27 countries)
United States
Data Source - OECD
Unit - Tonnes of CO2 equivalent, Thousands
And…..
Two Costly
Computer Myths
Myth -You should never turn off
your computer.
Fact - When you
turn your
computer off, you
not only lower
heat stress on
computer, but also
reduce energy use.
Myth - Screen savers save energy.
Fact - Screen savers were originally designed
to help prolong the life of monochrome
monitors. If you want to save energy then kill
your screen saver.
Approaches
#1. Product Longevity
Look for product
longevity, including
upgradability and
modularity.
#2. Data Center Design
Cooling systems
Air management
Electrical systems
Environmental conditions
Information technology (IT) systems
#4. Power Management
Data center power can be reduced
by storage consolidation and
virtualization.
Always Use PC Power Management
Feature in Operating System
Always
use 80 Plus
Certified
Power
Supply
Units
Select a Video Card based on low idle
power, average wattage or performance
per watt.
With LED, Go Green
#5. Materials Recycling
Submit e-waste to municipal or private
recycling centers to salvage & recycle or
donate to charities or non-profits
#6. Telecommuting
Use Telecommuting for hassle free
Communication with lower overhead costs,
office space, heat and lighting
#7. Always use Energy Star–
compliant computer Appliances.
To Sum Up…
Green Use
Green Design
Green Disposal
Green Manufacturing
Benefits
#1. Environmental Sustainability
#2. Energy Efficiency
#3. Save Money!
#4. Better Asset disposal
E-Waste Management
Barriers to Green Computing
Industry and Environmental
Initiatives
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References-
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Google’s Green Computing
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