The IT industry believes that smart technology can reduce CO2 emissions, but Peter Judge wants to know: did they ask the CIOs whether they actually have the time and influence to do the job?
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Microsoft Pushes Green Mapping Amid Copenhagen Talks
Tech giant Microsoft has joined the likes of Cisco and Intel, who are keen to bask in the green glow from the summit
Computer Reuse Standard Could Help Meet WEEE Aims
Computer waste experts are working on a re-use standard that could keep old electronic equipment out of landfill sites and help meet the WEEE
Carbon Trading VAT Fraudsters Net €5bn
Carbon credits are on their way in the UK - and if the system is open to fraud, companies are advised to get solid IT support in place
Google Demos Tree-Saving Tech At Copenhagen Talks
Google debuts a new technology at the climate change conference in Copenhagen that helps scientists track global deforestation
US Wants To Make It Easier To Develop Green Tech
US commerce secretary Gary Locke tells delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen that nations must stop subsidising the production and consumption of fossil fuels
Senate Panel Approves E-Waste Bill
The US senate has given its blessing to legislation that will provide funding for the recycling of old IT equipment
Japan Most Likely To Cut Emissions Using ICT
IDC has revealed which G20 nations have the ability to use Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to reduce their CO2 emissions
10 Email Security Lessons To Be Learned From Climategate
With climate change critics using hacked emails to discredit scientists ahead of COP15, eWEEK looks at what IT managers and security administrators can do to protect their own inboxes
Intel Sees Big Hope For ICT’s Carbon Contribution
Only ten percent of computers have their power managed. It's time we did better, Intel's eco-tech manager told us, from the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen
US Fast-Tracks Green Tech Patents
Under a new pilot program, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office hopes to slice at least a year off the process for green technology patent applications
HP Targets SMBs With All-in-One PC Launch
HP has launched an environmentally friendly PC with a small physical footprint, for budget-conscious IT managers
Telehouse To Open Green Data Centre In London In 2010
A new green data centre in London's Docklands will provide heat energy to the surrounding housing developments
Smart Meters Allow Companies To Monitor Home-Worker Carbon
A new service could help businesses more easily include remote staff in carbon calculations
Cisco: Smart Grids Can Improve The World
Cisco claims smart grids can help improve the societal and economic problems around the world, but some experts have raised concerns about the security issues
Russia Accused Of Climategate Hack
As the climate change summit opens, a UN scientist has accused Russia of releasing the emails which sparked a scientific row
IBM Takes University Data Centre Off The Grid
IBM has taken Syracuse University's data centre off the electric grid, thanks to tri-generation, which burns gas to provide heating, cooling and electricity in one
Microsoft-Backed Green Search Engine Attacks Google
Ecosia is being endorsed by the WWF and billed as an "eco-friendly" search engine but it is also based on Microsoft technology
Businesses Urged To Power Down At Christmas
Switch off those idle servers. British businesses are being urged to power down their non-essential equipment over the Christmas and New Year break
Green IT and more (Part IV) – Changing Staff Attitudes and Taking Action
The time has come to get your hands dirty (well, green) and take action. This part is packed with ideas and inspiration for steps that you and your organisation can take towards a more sustainable future.
CIOs Predict US Recruitment Surge in 2010
Increased workloads and expectations for new projects will lead to an increase in IT hiring in 2010, according to a survey by Robert Half Technology
IBM Includes Other Vendors’ Kit In Data Centre Containers
IBM follows other vendors into the mobile data centre market - and its shipping containers don't have to hold IBM kit
IT Could Help Meet G20 Carbon Targets, Says Analyst
IT could help the world hit targets for cuts in CO2 emissions by 2020, say analysts amid calls for more attention on tech at the UN talks in Copenhagen
Climate Unit Appoints Replacement Director
As Professor Phil Jones steps down from the beleagured Climatic Research Unit, the new acting director tells eWEEK the work will go on
Cisco Helps Amsterdam Get The Dope On Carbon Emission
Networking giant Cisco is helping the city of Amsterdam provide detailed information on carbon emissions to its residents
Google Looks To ‘Air Wands’ For Data Centre Cooling
Google's patent application for a new cooling method for its servers gives a rare insight into the workings of its data centres
Vibration Energy Touted As New Power Source
Within the next five years, mobile phones could be powered by kinetic energy harvested from vibrations in the environment, according to British scientists
Government’s New ICT Strategy Could Save £3.2bn
UK public services will be delivered via a government cloud and app store, with an emphasis on green IT and open source - according to a leaked five-year plan
UK’s Printing Practices Are Worst In Europe
The UK is the worst country in Europe for sustainable printing, with companies wasting up to five percent of their turnover in printout, according to research by Ricoh
University To Release All Climate Research Data
The Climatic Research Unit whose emails were leaked to bloggers has said all data will be released to defuse the furore