GREEN COMPUTING

BY M. Thrilok

Overview
Definition Goals Origin Why Green Computing? Approaches to Green Computing Methods to implement Green Computing Green IT: The next burning issue in business Some recent implementations Green Technologies General Suggestions Conclusion References

What is Green Computing???

Green computing is the practice of using computing resources efficiently. Designing , manufacturing and disposing Computer, servers with no impact on the environment. To reduce the use of Hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during products lifetime.

Goals

The goals are similar to green chemistry

reduce the use of hazardous materials maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime promote recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste.

Origin
In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program which is designed to promote and recognize energy-efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment etc. MAIN VICTORY This resulted in the widespread adoption of sleep mode among consumer electronics.

Why green computing???

Computer energy is often wasteful
Leaving the computer on when not in use

Printing is often wasteful

How many of you print out your emails or meeting agendas

Insufficient Power and Cooling Capacities

Data centers have insufficient cooling capacities.

Pollution
Due to manufacturing, packaging, disposal techniques

Toxicity
Due to toxic chemicals involved in the manufacturing.

Global Effect

Climate Change

Electronic Wastes

Approaches to Green Computing

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Virtualization Algorithm Efficiency Power Management Power Supply Storage Displays Video Card Tele Commuting Material Recycling

Methods to implement Green Computing

Carbon Free Computing Solar Computing Lead Free and RoHS Computing Energy Efficient Computing

Green IT: the next burning issue for business

The Problem The Impact The Solution

Recent implementations of Green Computing:

Green Web Surfing: Greener Google Browsing: Blackle.com Being Green with Yahoo! Greener Firefox Surfing

- Few other examples

Zonbu Computer Fit-PC: a thin PC that draws only 5W Sunray thin client Asus Eee PC

Green Technologies
Power Saving by Hard Drives Hibernation Time-Based Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power Saving by Link Status Power Saving by Cable Length Wi-Fi Scheduler Share Port LCD Standby Smart FAN

General Suggestions
Change your subscriptions to online not paper . Optimize computer performance. Decrease screen brightness. Change from XP to Vista. Consider LCDs over CRTs. Consider laptops over desktops. Have a energy efficient approach.

CONCLUSION
Green computing is a novel and an innovative trend in the world of computing which has minimum or no impact on the environment. Green computing has introduced a range of equipments and technologies which help in limiting the impact on the environment. The features of a green computer of tomorrow would be like: Efficiency recyclability service model self-powering

REFERENCES
1. Report of the Green Computing Task Group Green Computing and the Environment 2. Jones Ernesta " New Computer Efficiency Requirements". U.S.EPA. 3. Green Computing: Whitepaper 4. Green IT-IBM technology services www.wikipedia.com

Remember Charity may begin at home, but green computing begins at the desktop.

Make the commitment

BE ECO FRIENDLY

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