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Calls to lift UK Segway ban
News But peers in the House of Lords called on the government to review its Segway ban, arguing the devices are safe to use, environmentally friendly and could help police. Peers in the House of Lords have called on the... [20 May 2008]
Dell commits to green dream
News When questioned on whether Dell would promote Linux more heavily as an environmentally sustainable alternative to Microsoft Windows Vista, which has been criticised by Greenpeace and others for its reliance on powerful... [16 May 2008]
Green dream fuels shift in Whitehall
News It is also consolidating servers through virtualisation and implementing environmentally friendly PC disposal. Government IT is undergoing a major shift as Whitehall attempts to revolutionise its approach to green... [09 May 2008]
Green carrots needed for IT chiefs
News The other major barrier to data centres becoming more environmentally friendly is poor management according to Szubert. There needs to be greater incentives for tech departments to become greener by reducing their... [19 Mar 2008]
Web services slash CO2 emissions
News Leader of Sunderland City Council, councillor Bob Symonds, said delivering services in an environmentally friendly and efficient way is a continuing priority for the council. Online services increasingly being rolled out... [18 Jan 2008]
Apple unveils 'world's thinnest notebook'
News During the keynote speech, Jobs touted Apple's environmentally-friendly efforts, claiming its MacBook Air contains mercury- and arsenic-free glass, BFR and PVC-free boards and 50 per cent smaller packaging than previous... [16 Jan 2008]
Top 10 retail IT stories of the year
News The organisers pledged to make the event the most environmentally friendly Olympic Games ever, although no specific IT programmes have been laid out yet. In the face of all that economic gloom however, many retail and... [19 Dec 2007]
Techies - clueless on climate change?
News Only six per cent of the organisations surveyed have financial or personal incentives schemes for their ICT department to adopt environmentally friendly initiatives, although more than a fifth would like to see such a... [04 Dec 2007]
IT departments told - must get greener
News The main one was built in 1968 and is not the most environmentally friendly centre. Too few tech professionals have a handle on what their company's energy usage is, and this must change if any real progress is going to... [29 Nov 2007]
Outsourcers warned 'go green or get dumped'
News Outsourcing vendors are running the risk of being dumped by customers if they don't have any green policies or are perceived as environmentally unfriendly. Buyers are increasingly including green and environmental... [03 Sep 2007]
London 2012 embraces web 2.0 and green IT
News Organisers have also set out to make London 2012 the most environmentally friendly Olympic Games ever, and with around 10,000 PCs, two data centres and 1,000 servers in play IT is set to have a key role in achieving that... [01 Aug 2007]
Vodafone flaunts green credentials
News Vodafone is making significant inroads into becoming a more green and environmentally responsible company, according to its latest corporate responsibility report. The company said limiting contribution to climate change... [29 Jun 2007]
States back European tech institute
News It will help us boost jobs and growth in a lasting and environmentally sustainable way. The dream of a European rival to the US' Massachusetts Institute of Technology has inched closer after EU member states agreed on... [27 Jun 2007]
Google to go carbon-neutral by end of year
News Search giant Google has committed to becoming more environmentally friendly and has enlisted the help of a green group to meet its target. The company has partnered with international organisation The Climate Group in... [20 Jun 2007]
IBM pledges $1bn to slash data-centre energy use
News Daniels said: "Not only is there a good financial incentive here but something we can be proud of environmentally as well. IBM is to invest $1bn per year in developing technology it hopes can double the capacity of its... [10 May 2007]
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