GREEN COMPUTING

Green Computing, Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of IT Data Centre



Green Computing, Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of IT Data Centre

Introduction

Green computing or green IT, refers to environmentally sustainable computing or IT. It is "the study and practice of 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. Green IT also strives to achieve economic viability and improved system performance and use, while abiding by our social and ethical responsibilities. Thus, green IT includes the dimensions of environmental sustainability, the economics of energy efficiency, and the total cost of ownership, which includes the cost of disposal and recycling. It is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently."

With increasing recognition that man-made greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributing factor to global warming, enterprises, governments, and society at large now have an important new agenda: tackling environmental issues and adopting environmentally sound practices. Greening our IT products, applications, services, and practices is both an economic and an environmental imperative, as well as our social responsibility. Therefore, a growing number of IT vendors and users are moving toward green IT and thereby assisting in building a green society and economy.

The goals of green computing are similar to green chemistry; reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime, and promote recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste.( Walery, 2004)

Reasons for Green Computing

We aim to help businesses looking for solutions to reduce their impact on climate change through the day to day running of their business. There are also tips for individuals wishing to lighten their global footprint by lowering carbon emissions, reducing energy use, saving water and using filtered water with water coolers and other environmentally friendly practices. Some areas we cover are the production of solar energy and other alternative energy sources, energy reducing tactics such as insulation, heat reflective paint, double glazed windows, energy efficient heating and more.( Mobley, 2003)

We focus on the computer industry and encourage people not to dump computers or game consoles, use recycled paper, think before you print and much more. Tips for saving energy, such as turning appliances off at the wall, as opposed to leaving them on standby mode, setting air conditioners to twenty six degrees, are also discussed. These simple ideas not only help the environment but save money on our power bill too.

Greeen computing benefits

Business environments today rely on technology. Yet the resources consumed by this technology have not been quantified or evaluated. Constant computing requires businesses to understand and decrease the costs associated with it. This is where green computing begins. Green computing is simply the efficient use of computing resources. Green technology is one of the best ways to create an environmentally friendly work environment. This is technology that smartly uses your resources, integrating conservation into every task.

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