Green: The new color in Information Technology

By:

KANMANI RAJATHI.J DEEPIKA.P

Introduction
The positive (or least negative) relationship between the physical computer and its impact to the environments in which it moves through from cradle to grave.

Cradle to Grave Approach

Full

life-cycle analysis, not just the product on our desks Looks at: Manufacturing Usage during lifetime Disposal and Reallocation

Green Computing Why?

Growing public environmental awareness Increasing impacts on environmental and human health Corporate social responsibility Computer energy is often wasteful leaving the computer on when not in use (CPU and fan consume power, screen savers consume power)

Green Computing Why? Cont..,

Printing is often wasteful how many of you print out your emails or meeting agendas Printing out partial drafts For a paperless society, we tend to use more paper today than before computerprevalence Pollution Manufacturing techniques Packaging Disposal of computers and components

Reducing Energy Consumption

oTurn off the computer when not in use, even if just for an hour oTurn off the monitor when not in use (as opposed to running a screen saver) oUse LCDs instead of CRTs as they are more power efficient oDont print unless necessary and you are ready oUse power saver mode o In power saver mode, the top item is not necessary, but screen savers use as much electricity as any normal processing, and the screen saver is not necessary on a flat panel display oUse hardware/software with the Energy Star label o Energy Star is a seal of approval by the Energy Star organization of the government

Energy Conservation
Implementing power management options on machines Reducing the overall on time of the system as a whole Reducing the overall on time of the monitor in particular

Energy Conservation Strategies

Survey current computer power management policies and practices across campus Coordinate participation of IT personnel in an energy reduction plan Develop configuration standards, with IT personnel, to reduce energy consumption of computers

Approaches to GREEN COMPUTING

Algorithmic Efficiency Power Management Video Card Display Materials Recycling Telecommuting

To summarize
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. Use of EUPs help in different aspects of the computing world help in recognizing the areas for improvement.