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Green Computing: An Eco-Friendly Overview

Green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of computers and their use. It began in 1992 when the EPA launched an energy efficiency program. Green computing is important because electricity usage by computers impacts the environment and produces toxic waste. Methods to implement green computing include using power management settings, solar power, and carbon-free computing. Regulations and industry initiatives have also aimed to promote green computing practices.

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Green Computing: An Eco-Friendly Overview

Green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of computers and their use. It began in 1992 when the EPA launched an energy efficiency program. Green computing is important because electricity usage by computers impacts the environment and produces toxic waste. Methods to implement green computing include using power management settings, solar power, and carbon-free computing. Regulations and industry initiatives have also aimed to promote green computing practices.

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  • Green Computing Overview
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Why is Green Computing Required?
  • Ways for Green Computing
  • Methods to Implement Green Computing
  • Regulations and Industry Initiatives
  • Industries
  • Benefits
  • Some Advices
  • Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

• Green computing is the environmentally responsible


and eco-friendly use of computers and their resources.
• In broader terms, it is also defined as the study of
designing, manufacturing/engineering, using and
disposing of computing devices in a way that reduces
their environmental impact.
• It is also called as Green IT
HISTORY

 Green computing was Originated in 1992 at the U.S


Environmental Protection Agency that launched
Energy Star program.
 Shortly after that the term “Green Computing” was
coined.
WHY IS GREEN COMPUTING
REQUIRED?
 Impact of Electricity to the Environment

 Uses lot of electricity

 Impact of Toxic waste to the Environment


WAYS FOR GREEN COMPUTING

 Turn off monitor

 Turn off hard disks

 System Standby / Sleep

 Hibernate
METHODS TO IMPLEMENT GREEN
COMPUTING
Solar computing Carbon free computing
METHODS CONTD…
1. SOLAR COMPUTING 2. CARBONFREE COMPUTING

 Computers working
 Carbon free computing is a set
with the help of solar
of programs and products
technology are called designed to help individuals
solar computing and organizations reduce their
impact on the environment
REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY
INITIATIVES

 The organization of economic co-operation and development (OECD)


has published a survey of over 90 government and industry initiatives
on green computing.
 The report concludes that initiatives tend to concentrate on the green
computing themselves rather than actual implementation to tackle
global warming and environmental degradation.
 In general, only 20% of initiatives have measurable targets, with
government programs tending to include targets more frequently than
business associations.
 Many governmental agencies have continued to implement standards and
regulations that encourage green computing.
 The energy star program was revised in October 2006 to include stricter
efficiency requirements for computer equipment, along with a tiered
ranking system for approved products.
INDUSTRIES
 CLIMATE SAVERS COMPUTING INITIATIVES (CSCI) is an effort
to reduce the electric power consumption Of PCs In active and inactive
states.
 The GREEN ELECTRONICS COUNCIL offers THE ELECTRONIC
PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (EPEAT) to
assist in the purchase of “greener” computing systems.
 GREEN COMM CHALLENGE is an organization that promotes the
development of energy conservation technology and practices in the
field of information and communications technology.
BENEFITS

 Improve the savings

 Eco-friendly and environment friendly


SOME ADVICES

 When you must print, do it double sided.

 Edit on screen, not on paper

 Save to disk instead on printing on paper


!! THANK YOU !!

GREEN COMPUTING
INTRODUCTION • Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computers and their resources. • In
HISTORY Green computing was Originated in 1992 at the U.S Environmental Protection Agency that launched Energy Star program.
WHY IS GREEN COMPUTING REQUIRED? Impact of Electricity to the Environment Uses lot of electricity Impact of Toxic waste t
WAYS FOR GREEN COMPUTING Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System Standby / Sleep Hibernate
METHODS TO IMPLEMENT GREEN COMPUTING Solar computing Carbon free computing
METHODS CONTD… 1. SOLAR COMPUTING Computers working with the help of solar technology are called solar computing 2. CARBONFR
REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY INITIATIVES The organization of economic co-operation and development (OECD) has published a surve
Many governmental agencies have continued to implement standards and regulations that encourage green computing. The energy
INDUSTRIES CLIMATE SAVERS COMPUTING INITIATIVES (CSCI) is an effort to reduce the electric power consumption Of PCs In activ

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