Want a four-day workweek? IT is key
As oil prices continue to fluctuate, the economy flounders and the pressure is on to slow global warming, both public- and private-sector organizations are turning to alternative work schedules such as telecommuting, flex time and four-day workweeks to ease the pain to their bottom lines, their employees' wallets and the environment. But as beneficial as these plans promise to be, without early involvement by IT, they may be doomed to failure.
Ericsson attaches blades for wind power to base station
Ericsson has equipped its environmentally friendly radio base station site concept Tower Tube with built-in support for wind power, in a bid to help operators go green and expand mobile networks to where electricity isn't available.
Mobile IT helps conservationists get the message
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are regularly touted as holding great potential to enhance the work of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), working for positive social and environmental change around the world. With many NGOs working in difficult and challenging conditions, any technology that enables improved communication is sure to be welcomed. However, while the development community has traditionally been quick to grasp emerging technologies -- mobiles in particular -- the same cannot be said for their conservation counterparts.
Interview with Dave O’Hara of Green Datacenter Blog
With the advent of Green IT there are numerous industries and jobs that will be created. Perhaps one of the first will be the Green Sherpa -- someone to guide you to the summit of your Green IT mountain. We had the great opportunity to speak with one such Sherpa last week -- Dave O’Hara of Green Datacenter Blog.
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