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COLUMN: Data Center Energy Efficiency Hinges on Utilization, Not Applications One thing that you sometimes hear about when it comes to energy efficiency in the data center is power consumption at the application level. Columnist Robert Rosen begs to differ. (SearchDataCenter) Read more... Can IT Make Your Company Green? Environmental IT experts from three companies explain why IT plays a key role in supporting corporate responsibility initiatives — and helps boost the bottom line. (CIO Asia) Read more... For HP, Environmental Responsibility Is a Competitive Imperative As the operator of the IT industry’s largest and most complex supply chain, HP spends $50 billion annually to procure materials, components, manufacturing, and distribution services for its products. So its push toward sustainability has global implications. (exduco.net) Read more... Tools & Frameworks: What You Need to Know About...EPEAT EPEAT is a procurement tool created by the Green Electronics Council to help institutional purchasers evaluate and select desktop computers, notebooks, and monitors based on their greenness. The program outlines a stringent set of performance criteria for the design of products. Compared to traditional computer equipment, all EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury (all known to affect human health). They're also more energy efficient, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions. And they're easier to upgrade and recycle; in fact, manufacturers must offer safe recycling options for their EPEAT products. All EPEAT products meet 23 required environmental criteria, including U.S. Energy Star and European RoHS requirements. Twenty-eight optional criteria are used to determine if a product receives EPEAT-Bronze, Silver, or Gold recognition. Find a list of the almost 400 EPEAT-registered products online. Green IT Conversations Where is IT headed and what does that mean for your business? Join the discussion! IT Innovators Speak! Sun's Dave Douglas Sees the Light Dave Douglas, VP of "Eco Responsibility" at Sun Microsystems, explains why green is good for the electronics business. (Run Time: 13:02 Min.) Solution Providers

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