EnterpriseITplanet.com / Greentag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2008-03-12:/green/blog/302009-07-04T14:08:40ZEco-news and commentary on sustainable data centers, green gadgets and clean-tech innovations.Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01Environment Loses Big Time at the Supreme Courttag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.583072009-07-04T13:50:05Z2009-07-04T14:08:40ZThe Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week, and will now recess for the summer. There were lots of headline cases, ranging from whether cities can re-test job applicants if not enough minorities qualify the first time around (they...T. Lau
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week, and will now recess for the summer. There were lots of headline cases, ranging from whether cities can re-test job applicants if not enough minorities qualify the first time around (they...
State E-Waste Laws Continue to Vex Manufacturerstag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.583002009-07-02T12:31:07Z2009-07-02T12:43:24ZLike dandelions in spring time, state and city laws that regulate recycling of electronic waste such as printers and monitors continue to profligate throughout the country, placing a real and tremendous burden on manufacturers, especially smaller ones. This morning's Wall...T. Lau
Like dandelions in spring time, state and city laws that regulate recycling of electronic waste such as printers and monitors continue to profligate throughout the country, placing a real and tremendous burden on manufacturers, especially smaller ones. This morning's Wall...
Dutch Host Association Proposes Common Green Regstag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582902009-07-01T13:18:32Z2009-07-01T13:31:29ZIn this week's News Roundup I covered the news of Wikimedia Foundation selecting EvoSwitch, a Dutch data center operator, for its European hub operations. The contract is worth nearly half a million dollars a year. EvoSwitch is a carbon-neutral data...T. Lau
In this week's News Roundup I covered the news of Wikimedia Foundation selecting EvoSwitch, a Dutch data center operator, for its European hub operations. The contract is worth nearly half a million dollars a year. EvoSwitch is a carbon-neutral data...
Monday News Rounduptag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582712009-06-29T00:36:36Z2009-06-29T02:03:52ZMonday News Roundup • Office Depot announces the re-launch of its environmental initiatives website, featuring content on the company’s vision to buy green and sell green. • The Tech Garden business incubator in Syracuse has won a $1.5 million grant...T. Lau
Monday News Roundup • Office Depot announces the re-launch of its environmental initiatives website, featuring content on the company’s vision to buy green and sell green. • The Tech Garden business incubator in Syracuse has won a $1.5 million grant...
ACES Passes Housetag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582702009-06-27T13:43:23Z2009-06-27T14:11:26ZLate yesterday afternoon the Waxman-Markey energy bill, ACES, passed the House of Representatives. It was a narrow 7 vote margin, but there's no difference in the outcome -- the bill passed. In its final version, the 1200-page bill mandates that...T. Lau
Late yesterday afternoon the Waxman-Markey energy bill, ACES, passed the House of Representatives. It was a narrow 7 vote margin, but there's no difference in the outcome -- the bill passed. In its final version, the 1200-page bill mandates that...
Multiple Companies Seek Control of Dot Ecotag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582652009-06-26T00:38:44Z2009-06-26T01:04:45Zin case you didn't know, ICANN is meeting this week in Sydney (did they get the memo that it's winter there?). Tantalizing topics on the schedule include "Prohibiting Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses" and "ccNSO Structure and Background Information." The...T. Lau
in case you didn't know, ICANN is meeting this week in Sydney (did they get the memo that it's winter there?). Tantalizing topics on the schedule include "Prohibiting Redirection and Synthesized DNS Responses" and "ccNSO Structure and Background Information." The...
Climate Bill's Billtag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582412009-06-24T12:49:25Z2009-06-24T13:10:17ZHeadlines on health-care reform have dominated the news cycle this week, but climate legislation is also making some pretty important progress. Two items are especially noteworthy. First, the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan and independent group, has released a report...T. Lau
Headlines on health-care reform have dominated the news cycle this week, but climate legislation is also making some pretty important progress. Two items are especially noteworthy. First, the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan and independent group, has released a report...
Monday News Rounduptag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582132009-06-22T09:58:58Z2009-06-21T12:02:49Z News Roundup • Hosted Solutions, a provider of IT Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas), announces a $12 million green expansion of its Raleigh data center. • Digital Realty Trust, a wholesale data center provider, has earned a LEED Gold...T. Lau
News Roundup • Hosted Solutions, a provider of IT Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas), announces a $12 million green expansion of its Raleigh data center. • Digital Realty Trust, a wholesale data center provider, has earned a LEED Gold...
Real Time Carbon Counter Launches in NYCtag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.582122009-06-21T02:27:38Z2009-06-21T02:40:52ZThose of you living in New York City or visiting the Big Apple may be interested in the Deutsche Bank/MIT real-time carbon counter clock, a 70-feet tall digital display outside Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. At the unveiling yesterday...T. Lau
Those of you living in New York City or visiting the Big Apple may be interested in the Deutsche Bank/MIT real-time carbon counter clock, a 70-feet tall digital display outside Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. At the unveiling yesterday...
Is Greener Always Better?tag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581982009-06-19T14:44:56Z2009-06-19T15:40:11ZA recent article on ServerWatch looks at some green legislation that seems good on the surface but may not be so great underneath: ... the new European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) standard, which contains provisions outlawing lead in...A. Newman
A recent article on ServerWatch looks at some green legislation that seems good on the surface but may not be so great underneath: ... the new European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) standard, which contains provisions outlawing lead in...
Legislative Updatestag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581962009-06-19T12:32:19Z2009-06-19T12:50:04ZIt's been a busy week on Capitol Hill. Most of the attention has been on the economy and the President's proposals to overhaul regulatory agencies that oversee banks and consumer financial products. A couple of bills we have been tracking,...T. Lau
It's been a busy week on Capitol Hill. Most of the attention has been on the economy and the President's proposals to overhaul regulatory agencies that oversee banks and consumer financial products. A couple of bills we have been tracking,...
Consequences of Elections: Climate Changetag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581782009-06-17T01:16:00Z2009-06-17T01:32:39ZOne of the defining moments in the 2008 Presidential race, for me, was watching Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin respond to questions about global warming. The talking point for Republicans has been, and still is, that if climate change is occurring...T. Lau
One of the defining moments in the 2008 Presidential race, for me, was watching Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin respond to questions about global warming. The talking point for Republicans has been, and still is, that if climate change is occurring...
White Roofs Slow Global Warmingtag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581552009-06-16T12:00:00Z2009-06-14T21:24:17ZIf you're planning a new data center or renovating one, a reflective white roof should be a part of your planning. In a recent speech, Energy Secretary Steven Chu suggested that global warming could be slowed by reflective white roofs....T. Lau
If you're planning a new data center or renovating one, a reflective white roof should be a part of your planning. In a recent speech, Energy Secretary Steven Chu suggested that global warming could be slowed by reflective white roofs....
News Rounduptag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581532009-06-15T10:00:00Z2009-06-14T14:14:28Z • Software maker Verdiem releases Sustainability Dashboard, to monitor and measure PC energy and carbon emissions costs. • Network World discusses the results of Symantec’s survey last week revealing “Going Green” is an essential strategy for most enterprise IT...T. Lau
• Software maker Verdiem releases Sustainability Dashboard, to monitor and measure PC energy and carbon emissions costs. • Network World discusses the results of Symantec’s survey last week revealing “Going Green” is an essential strategy for most enterprise IT...
Technology Death Watch: Incandescent Bulbstag:blog.enterpriseitplanet.com,2009:/green/blog//30.581542009-06-14T14:21:10Z2009-06-14T14:43:40ZA couple years ago there was a small panic wave in the IT community when a new federal law changed the dates of daylight savings time, starting it earlier in the spring and ending it later in the fall. Even...T. Lau
A couple years ago there was a small panic wave in the IT community when a new federal law changed the dates of daylight savings time, starting it earlier in the spring and ending it later in the fall. Even...