While we are on the topic of green power tools, I want to give
a shout out to the excellent Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
Formed by Intel, Google, PG&E, and the
World Wildlife Fund, and now backed by over 130 companies, Climate Savers helps individuals and businesses buy more
energy efficient computers and take advantage of power management tools. Their noble goal is nothing less than cutting computer
power consumption by 50% in three years. This would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54 million ton per year
and save $5.5 billion in energy costs by 2010.
I didn’t realize that the average desktop PC loses half of
its power in heat. Boo. The Climate Savers
Computing Initiative is aiming to transform the industry with a new 90% efficiency
target for power supplies.
Check out the Climate Savers online catalog of efficient
computers with an Energy Star seal of approval. PG&E’s energy efficiency czar Mark
Bramfitt made a convincing case for turning on (or turning back on) the power management
features of our computers. Like the bears, our computers can automatically hibernate
and save energy. Real eco-warriors use green power tools. Also, many 3d animated screen savers, like the famous fish one,
consume more power than no screen saver at all. A side health note, please don’t use a laptop in your lap for obvious
reasons. www.climatesaverscomputing.org
The Northern California utility PG&E has a wealth of energy saving tips and rebates on their web site. They run over 80 energy efficiency programs!
Also see the eBay Rethink Initiative for e-waste. For web developers, check out this substantial GreenDev list of 50 eco-friendly applications and resources including the very useful Google Transit. For more scoop on the world of
Green IT, visit the site Greener Computing by GreenBiz at
www.greenercomputing.com
While we are on the topic of green power tools, I want to give
a shout out to the excellent Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
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