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Gartner Predicts Mandatory Green Audits for IT Suppliers Within Three Years IT vendors will soon find themselves subject to green audits by the global companies they supply, according to Gartner's annual list of events and developments expected to affect the IT industry. The predictions highlight areas where executives and IT professionals need to take action in 2008. Read more... Also in the News... Micro Innovations Introduces Greener Laptop Products, Downsizes Packaging Micro Innovations has launched a line of energy-saving laptop computer accessories. The products, sold under the "For My Green World" brand, include “smart” surge protectors and a wireless mouse that generates enough electricity to meet its own power needs. Read more... Texas Instruments, MIT Develop Super Efficient Microchip Researchers at Texas Instruments and the Massachussets Institute of Technology have unveiled a new chip design for portable electronics that can be up to ten times more energy-efficient than current technology. The design could lead to cell phones, implantable medical devices, and sensors that last far longer when running from a battery, the researchers say. Read more... Cranberry Unveils New Super-Efficient Computer U.K. technology company Cranberry has introduced a new computer that is 19 times more energy efficient than a standard PC. The new SC20 Smart Client, which is about the size of a paperback book, runs on an average of just 9 watts of power. Read more... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions below any SLM news story and we'll feature the best of them here. More Green IT News & Tools... Forward to a Friend! Green IT: Corporate Strategies Recent reports from Gartner, Forrester, and McKinsey highlight the costs of and savings from implementing green-tech corporate strategies. (BusinessWeek) Read more... Save the Date for SB08! Mark your calendar and plan now to join your peers at Sustainable Brands '08, where we'll explore together the latest in innovation for sustainable brands. The event will be held in California at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort from June 2-5, 2008. Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more. Have a story you want told? Send it to us! Solution Providers

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