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New Research Uses Organic Computing to Make Traffic Greener

Matthew Wheeland — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Putting advanced computing together with highly advanced -- and more widespread -- traffic sensors, researchers at Leibniz University in Hanover, Germany, have proposed an "organic" method of traffic control that responds to actual conditions. But is there an easier way?

The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:35:00 -0700

Green building experts from the 7group consultancy and integrative design pioneer Bill G. Reed provide a clear, practical manual on the whole-building approach to sustainability.

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics: July 2009

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard focuses heavily on toxics-reduction goals and achievements, punishing three companies for failing to remove BFRs and PVC from their products.

Nokia, Samsung Lead Latest Greenpeace Green Electronics Survey

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard finds Dell, HP and Lenovo taking a further hit in the ranking for failing to remove toxics from their products.

E-Waste: When Landfills Are Not an Option

Sarah Fister Gale — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:00 -0700

Environmentally focused companies, such as Marriott and GlaxoSmithKline, are taking a hard-line approach to e-waste management, investing time and money to ensure that every piece of obsolete technology is recycled or refurbished in an environmentally appropriate manner, not dumped in a landfill is China.

Yahoo! Abandons Carbon Offsets in Favor of Efficiency

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01:00 -0700

Yahoo! today said it will no longer purchase carbon offsets for its operations, focusing its climate strategy on reducing the energy used by its data centers.

Symantec's Oregon Site Lands LEED Gold Rating

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Symantec’s Oregon facility has been certified as a green building with a gold rating under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. It's the second time that the firm has earned the ranking for one of its sites.

Have Chinese Spies Hacked into the U.S. Power Grid?

Preston Gralla — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:33:00 -0700

More bad news on the security front for the Smart Grid: The Wall Street Journal reports that the electric utility industry is negotiating with a defense contractor to determine whether spies from China and elsewhere have already hacked into the U.S. power grid.

Highlights from IBM's Green and Beyond Summit

Matthew Wheeland — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:44:00 -0700

Last week, at San Francisco's new Academy of Sciences museum, IBM gathered a host of industry leaders to discuss how IT can help companies green much more than their data centers. Here are some of the highlights of the event.

Apple Backs Energy-Saving Universal Phone Charger

Rosalie Marshall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:36:00 -0700

The iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies that announced plans today to support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste.

Cisco's Telecommuting Program Boosts Productivity, Cuts Costs and Emissions

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:37:00 -0700

In a survey of almost 2,000 employees, the company found that, in addition to increasing job satisfaction among teleworking employees, Cisco saved $277 million as a result of its flexible work program.

Ad Bureau: Apple Overstates Green Claims for Macbooks

Preston Gralla — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:31:00 -0700

An Apple ad campaign claims that its line of Macbooks is the "world’s greenest family of notebooks" -- but a recent ruling by the ad industry's self-governing body found that claim to be somewhat of an overstatement. Not clear yet is whether Apple will modify its ads.

Tapping into the Value of Being Virtually Green

Rob Watson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:21:00 -0700

Certain principles can be broadly applied across industries. Take the principle of load diversity and full capacity utilization. This principle is used to great effect in the power sector, data centers -- and in some instances, buildings.

Industry White Papers Aim to Keep Electronics Manufacturers in Compliance

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:05:00 -0700

A series of white papers released by the Telecommunications Industry Association offer OEMs a guide to the environmental requirements and restrictions for different markets around the globe.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Asia

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.