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Whitehall IT to be carbon neutral by 2020
News The Cabinet Office's Greening Government ICT report states energy consumption on the government estate has not been falling as much as expected, and IT is identified as a "certain contributor" - being responsible for around a fifth (20 per cent... [17 Jul 2008]
'Greedy' appliances to power one million homes
News Efficiency improvements to the greediest home appliances - including power supplies for laptops, mobile phones and printers - can save enough energy to power 1.5 million homes, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs... [14 Jul 2008]
Super scanners at UK airports
News The airport operator is investing about £5m in energy efficiency over four years to realise cost savings of £8.6m. It will look to use green technology in lighting efficiency and water consumption in new buildings, building on measures such as... [09 Jul 2008]
SAS becomes sun worshipper
News Under North Carolina's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard, by 2021, utility companies in North Carolina must obtain up to 12.5 per cent of their energy through renewable sources or energy efficiency measures. [26 Jun 2008]
Google: Server efficiency needs different approach
News Chipmakers have been applying lessons learned in mobile computing to servers in an effort to increase efficiency by lowering power consumption. A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is for Data centresE is for Energy sourcesF is... [25 Jun 2008]
IBM puts money on solar power
News Researchers at the US Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced in April they had set a new efficiency record of 19.9 per cent for CIGS cells, nearing the record for multi-crystalline silicon cells of 20.3 per cent. [16 Jun 2008]
BT to cut CO2 emissions by 80 per cent
News The telecoms giant will build the largest wind power project outside of the energy sector as part of a push to slash its 1996 global CO2 emission levels by 80 per cent by 2016. A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is for Data... [03 Jun 2008]
Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin to retire
News It resonates from a financial perspective, as improving energy efficiency helps us to control costs. Mobile operator Vodafone has announced its CEO Arun Sarin is to retire. Sarin will relinquish the reins after five years in the top job at the end... [27 May 2008]
Dell commits to green dream
News Dell has committed to improving the energy efficiency of its desktops and laptops, and says that by 2010 they will consume 25 per cent less energy than today. The company said it will do this by continuing to integrate what it calls energy-smart... [16 May 2008]
EC backs tech for green future
News The European Commission (EC) is backing the use of technology to cut carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency across Europe's economy. The Commission is promoting the intelligent use of tech to improve efficiency in buildings, lighting and... [15 May 2008]
CIOs are driving the green agenda
News A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is for Data centresE is for Energy sourcesF is for FreecycleG is for GovernmentH is for HomeworkingI is for Ice capsJ is for Jobs (Steve) K is for KilowattsL is for LandfillM is for MercuryN... [01 May 2008]
IBM tools to curb data centres' power-hungry appetite?
News William Zeitler, head of IBM's systems and technology group, told Reuters: "Energy efficiency has become a critical business metric, like product reliability and customer satisfaction. IBM has launched tools to reduce computer energy consumption as... [01 May 2008]
Vodafone CEO: We will slash CO2 by 50 per cent
News It resonates from a financial perspective, as improving energy efficiency helps us to control costs. There are no simple solutions to what is a complex challenge but, through operational changes and technological innovation, we will focus on... [22 Apr 2008]
Bank admits rising leccy bills on 'green' data centre
News Killey, who oversees the development and construction of new facilities for the banking group, said the rising energy consumption of the group's IT equipment was down to the efficiency of the computer systems in each facility, rather than the... [14 Apr 2008]
Green carrots needed for IT chiefs
News There needs to be greater incentives for tech departments to become greener by reducing their overall energy consumption and carbon footprint. A is for AbroadB is for BladesC is for Carbon footprintD is for Data centresE is for Energy sourcesF is... [19 Mar 2008]
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