What is green computing?
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_computing Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The primary objective of such a program is to account for the triple bottom line, an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success. The goals are similar to green chemistry; reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime, and promote recyclables or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste.
Modern IT systems rely upon a complicated mix of people, networks and hardware; as such, a green computing initiative must be systemic in nature, and address increasingly sophisticated problems. Elements of such a solution may comprise items such as end user satisfaction, management restructuring, regulatory compliance, disposal of electronic waste, telecommuting, virtualization of server resources, energy use, thin client solutions, and return on investment (ROI).
The imperative for companies to take control of their power consumption, for technology and more generally, therefore remains acute. One of the most effective power management tools available in 2009 may still be simple, plain, common sense.[1]
Green Campus
Our nation’s institutions of higher education spend a significant portion of their annual operating budgets on utility services, diverting funds from valuable programmatic and community-building activities. The Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program is leading the way towards campus sustainability by bridging the divide between students and institutional energy costs. Through Green Campus, students are working to save energy on campuses by building general campus awareness, incorporating energy conservation and efficiency into course curricula, and implementing projects targeting energy use, student purchasing decisions, and operational changes.
http://ase.org/content/article/detail/3037
San Diego State Green Campus
by SDSU Greencampus
We are all about advocating energy efficiency and sustainability on campus. We believe in the back to basics approach: Organic living, thinking simple and exploring the rich relationship between people and the community.
Our Purpose
We aim to conserve energy usage and promote sustainability by advocating to students and community about the simple things they can do for the environment.
http://greencampus.winserve.org/greencampus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=40
Green IT and Green Computing Technology
Green IT, also known as Green Computing, is the movement towards a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective use of power and production in technology. The crux of Green IT is to double or triple the bottom line investment costs by converting existing structures and systems to this more conservative mode of operation in green computing. Some common Green computing concepts are Virtualization, Recycling, Telecommuting and Power Management through the use of efficient devices. So help save the environment, save yourself some money and "go green" with green IT computing.
http://www.eweek.com/c/s/Green-IT/
My Opinion...
The university played a big role to push a campaigned for this “green campus computing” program. Many campuses had already imposed and cooperate to establish an eco-friendly environment through saving energy from using computers. My suggestions on how will the university can adopt this concepts are according to what I have read from the many articles and URL’s that promote green computing. First, today would not be too late to participate in this kind of program. The university directors, faculty members, instructors and students must have to cooperate to make this program possible. Those who are in position must imposed green computing in this university down to every colleges and departments. Campaigns should be done and proper notifications should be handled in order to promote the program to the students. Though this would not be achieve in a blink of an eye, at least, constant reminders specially to students who were the constant users must helped to take this practice as a daily routine and as is like breathing. As an IT student, we should be aware of every possible effect that would take place especially that we more knew how advanced technology gave benefits as well as disadvantage to the environment.
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_computing Green computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently. The primary objective of such a program is to account for the triple bottom line, an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational (and societal) success. The goals are similar to green chemistry; reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime, and promote recyclables or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste.
Modern IT systems rely upon a complicated mix of people, networks and hardware; as such, a green computing initiative must be systemic in nature, and address increasingly sophisticated problems. Elements of such a solution may comprise items such as end user satisfaction, management restructuring, regulatory compliance, disposal of electronic waste, telecommuting, virtualization of server resources, energy use, thin client solutions, and return on investment (ROI).
The imperative for companies to take control of their power consumption, for technology and more generally, therefore remains acute. One of the most effective power management tools available in 2009 may still be simple, plain, common sense.[1]
Green Campus
Our nation’s institutions of higher education spend a significant portion of their annual operating budgets on utility services, diverting funds from valuable programmatic and community-building activities. The Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program is leading the way towards campus sustainability by bridging the divide between students and institutional energy costs. Through Green Campus, students are working to save energy on campuses by building general campus awareness, incorporating energy conservation and efficiency into course curricula, and implementing projects targeting energy use, student purchasing decisions, and operational changes.
http://ase.org/content/article/detail/3037
San Diego State Green Campus
by SDSU Greencampus
We are all about advocating energy efficiency and sustainability on campus. We believe in the back to basics approach: Organic living, thinking simple and exploring the rich relationship between people and the community.
Our Purpose
We aim to conserve energy usage and promote sustainability by advocating to students and community about the simple things they can do for the environment.
http://greencampus.winserve.org/greencampus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=40
Green IT and Green Computing Technology
( Green Technology )
Green IT, also known as Green Computing, is the movement towards a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective use of power and production in technology. The crux of Green IT is to double or triple the bottom line investment costs by converting existing structures and systems to this more conservative mode of operation in green computing. Some common Green computing concepts are Virtualization, Recycling, Telecommuting and Power Management through the use of efficient devices. So help save the environment, save yourself some money and "go green" with green IT computing.
http://www.eweek.com/c/s/Green-IT/
My Opinion...
The university played a big role to push a campaigned for this “green campus computing” program. Many campuses had already imposed and cooperate to establish an eco-friendly environment through saving energy from using computers. My suggestions on how will the university can adopt this concepts are according to what I have read from the many articles and URL’s that promote green computing. First, today would not be too late to participate in this kind of program. The university directors, faculty members, instructors and students must have to cooperate to make this program possible. Those who are in position must imposed green computing in this university down to every colleges and departments. Campaigns should be done and proper notifications should be handled in order to promote the program to the students. Though this would not be achieve in a blink of an eye, at least, constant reminders specially to students who were the constant users must helped to take this practice as a daily routine and as is like breathing. As an IT student, we should be aware of every possible effect that would take place especially that we more knew how advanced technology gave benefits as well as disadvantage to the environment.
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