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Google Topples Cisco To Top Greenpeace’s Cool IT Leaderboard
Google has dethroned Cisco in the environmental NGO's fifth edition of its environmental awareness, green leaderboard
IBM and Tulip Telecom Build Massive, Sustainable Data Centre In India
IBM has helped to create the largest and greenest data centre in India as a modular, stacked design for Tulip Telecom
Battery Powered Clothing To Charge Mobile Devices
Scientists have touted a flexible battery that can be woven into clothing in order to power mobile devices
SeaMicro Packs Xeon Chips Into A Microserver Architecture
SeaMicro's SM10000-XE applies its Intel Atom microserver concept to the Xeon chip to green up the data centre
Cisco Live: Microsemi Reveals Latest Green PoE Midspans
Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspans from semiconductor-maker Microsemi could cut energy consumption by up to 50 percent
Green Data Centres Hold The Keys To Better Management
Green data centres and technologies offer a good ROI for IT departments looking to cut costs and complex infrastructures, says Bob Violino
IBM’s Top 5 Innovations Will Change Your Life Within 5 Years
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
Trane And GE Add Fine Adjuster For DC Savings
Tracer XT is designed to unify control of data centre environments to optimise power use and reduce costs
Multiple Device Uptake Makes Cloud Attractive
Survey reveals use of multiple devices, acceleration of business and cost are main incentives of cloud
Google Pulls Plug On Renewable Energy Research
Among other cuts, Google has scrapped the RE>C project but has posted its results for others to use
Facebook Expands Green Open Hardware Push
The Open Compute Project is looking deeper into green data centres, from storage to systems management
Efficient Cogeneration Power For New Facebook HQ
Facebook is ensuring its new headquarters in California is a fit place for sustainable living
Intel Partners To Sing The Praises Of Microservers
At IDF, Intel, Dell and SeaMicro were pushing the low-power microserver as a space-saver for point applications
ODCA Meets OCP To Accelerate Data Centre Greening
Data centre efficiency standards groups from Facebook and Intel share... for greater efficiency
Government Silently Springs Green Economy Plans
An impressive blueprint for a green economy has sneaked out, but without overt political backing will anyone take note, asks Eric Doyle
Project Aims To Use Renewable Energy For DC PODs
AMD and HP are joining a New York agency and university to investigate wind and solar power for data centres
Microsoft’s Hohm Green-IT Initiative Withers
Microsoft is closing its Hohm energy-consumption initiative in May and Google is retiring PowerMeter
Green Google’s Sea Change In Data Centre Design
A Finnish data centre will use seawater to cool Google's servers and wind power to supply the electricity
Gartner Tackles Greener, Leaner Data Centre Issues
In its latest reports and summit meetings, Gartner is addressing the four pillars of data centre efficiency
New Touch Screen Technology Uses Sound Navigation
A Cambridge start-up has developed an acoustic technology that could make smartphones smarter
Nokia Confirms Dual Charging For Handsets
Nokia confirms it will offer dual charging options, following moves by the EC to establish a “universal charger”
Report: Sustainability Software Set For Sharp Rise
A study from Verdantix has found that the demand for carbon- and energy-management software is about to pick up steam
CRC Change Could Hurt Businesses
The government CRC scheme has changed to a green tax. That may be a sensible move in the long run, says Peter Judge, but the lack of warning could serioulsy hurt some organisations
Access Adds Green XML For Financial Carbon Footprints
BASDA Green XML is being tested by Access in a sustainability module for its financial and reporting package
Cuts May Cause Green IT Projects To Be Axed
Management consultant Compass warns of green IT project cuts but thinks this will highlight the issues that really matter in the long-run
UK CRC Energy Scheme Becomes A ‘Stealth Tax’
Instead of recycling money raised by the CRC energy efficiency scheme, the government is using it to reduce the deficit
Xerox Debuts Greener colorQube Solid-Ink Printers
Xerox claims lower energy and less waste than laser printers as it launches two solid-ink ColorQube printers
Green Data Centre Initiative Launched By SNIA
Vendor-neutral power-efficiency measurement is specified by SNIA's Emerald test for data centres
Can Clouds Really Have A Green Lining?
If cloud computing is inherently green, why are hardware companies pushing it so hard, asks Peter Judge