http://www.silicon.com Results for emissions en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://comment.silicon.com/weeklyroundup/0,39024756,39661658,00.htm That way you can cut your electricity bill, trim your CO2 emissions and turn your team into a lean, mean IT machine into the bargain. Wheezing. Coughing and spluttering. Unable to complete basic tasks without falling over. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/green-it/westminster-computing-put-on-size-zero-diet-39643700.htm With the government hoping to offset or reduce all the CO2 emissions produced by its fleet of half a million computers by 2012, IT is under more pressure than ever to go green. After swapping to NightWatchman in 2006, the Department for Children... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/virtualisation/cheat-sheet-virtualisation-39640946.htm Fewer physical servers mean a smaller electricity bill from the reduced amount of hardware and the fewer cooling systems needed - meaning virtualisation is good for the environment as it reduces the amount of carbon emissions needed to run... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:19:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/green-it/green-it-thrifty-cios-should-make-it-a-priority-39591881.htm Under the scheme, organisations which use more than roughly £500,000 of electricity per year (including hotel chains, large local authorities and supermarket chains) will have to purchase allowances equivalent to their carbon emissions each year... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/green-it/keeping-it-green-in-tough-times-39554595.htm This could involve introducing PC power management software - a relatively small technology implementation that could result in substantial savings on energy bills as well as a significant reduction in energy used and related emissions. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39574743,00.htm The ICT industry must lead the way in conserving energy and reducing carbon emissions, according to the EC. As well as calling for the reduction of carbon emissions within the tech industry, the recommendation also wants to see IT companies help... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:53:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60721501p,00.htm These applications offer an array of benefits, including reduced traffic congestion, better services at lower cost and decreased emissions. Highway authorities worldwide are facing rapid growth in the number of passenger vehicles, combined with... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:23:10 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719763p,00.htm C-Lock Technology was established in March 2007 in response to the growing need for a standard, efficient method for organizations to monitor carbon dioxide and other GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions, an increasingly critical capability for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/agenda-setters-2009/padmasree-warrior-39547904.htm At Cisco Warrior is involved with unified communications and use of ICT to cut carbon emissions. Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior is the second member of the networking giant's exec team to make it onto the 2009 Agenda Setters list. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:46:24 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39522654,00.htm IT is responsible for up to 20 per cent of carbon emissions generated by government offices. In a speech to a government green IT conference on Tuesday, Cabinet Office minister Angela Smith said IT is "one of the hidden causes of climate change... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:17:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60690634p,00.htm Energy-efficient computing is a high priority for businesses and organizations seeking to control costs and greenhouse emissions. One opportunity for an organization to reduce power usage is to implement an energy-efficient server infrastructure... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:22:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60690530p,00.htm This paper explains the differences between calculating and modeling emissions, the critical parallels between cost and Greenhouse Gas (GhG) accounting, collecting and managing data, and using activity-based modeling practices to gain invaluable... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:22:38 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39514442,00.htm IBM launched Big Green Innovations two and a half years ago to capitalise on constraints in energy generation, carbon emissions, energy in the datacentre, and water. IBM is developing a portfolio of IT-related water management technologies, a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:14:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60672789p,00.htm At the same time, they can reduce their electrical consumption and make an important difference in the volume of carbon emissions they generate. There is a tremendous difference between data center improvements and simple space expansions. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60672481p,00.htm In this video Greg Regan, principal computing officer at the university explains how the technology's management capabilities will improve power efficiency, slash electricity costs and cut CO2 emissions in support of the academic institution's... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:21:57 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39495231,00.htm Ultimately, the idea is to spread the programme to developing countries around the world, ideally helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Sitting in a classroom, listening to students explain their approach to an assignment to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:05:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39487973,00.htm Cloud computing - if the evangelists are to be believed - is going to change the way businesses access services and information forever, cut carbon emissions and save them a packet in the process. Cloud computing has gone hype-crazy. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39476533,00.htm The system will both improve passenger safety and help the company reduce its CO2 emissions by 132,000 tonnes over the next three years, according to the company, by travelling at a more constant speed and cutting breaking and accelerating. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:39:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60636990p,00.htm As the impact of worldwide carbon emissions comes into sharper focus, college and university sustainability efforts are increasingly turning green, focusing on ways to use resources more efficiently, consume less, and reduce campus carbon footprints. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:21:21 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60636859p,00.htm Indeed, even the growing evidence of global climate change has not spurred many governmental or business organizations to take dramatic steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by reducing energy consumption and using alternative energy sources. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:21:20 +0000