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Is the Internet Sustainable When Everyone On Earth Uses Over 3 Gigabytes of Data Per Day?

Researchers at the University of Bristol found that global media consumption will reach 2,570 exabytes per year by 2030. How can "Green IT" power our thirst for so much data?READ»

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Meraki to Provide Solar-Powered Wi-Fi for Green:Net 09

Meraki Solar made headlines recently when it released the first self-powered 802.11n Wi-Fi hub. The units aren't cheap--a 40-watt MR58 router sells for $1,497--but San Francisco solar buffs will have the chance to test them out at ...READ»

Data Center Cost Avoidance

Last week in the New York Times, Steve Lohr wrote an article, In Tough Times, Build Fewer Data Centers. He makes a compelling case that “The smartest, greenest, most efficient data center is the one that a company decides it ...READ»

The Reputation Green IT Doesn’t Deserve

Green IT is suffering from a disconnect. Although people say they are pro-environment and will look for this in their products, in reality their spending behavior paints a different picture.READ»

Perfect Storm Forming for Green IT

Once we dispel the common misconception that Green IT, the practice of environmentally sound practices in the Information Technology field, is an altruistic pursuit alone and not grounded within the constraints of capitalism, we ...READ»