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HP and WWF Take On Climate Change
Source GreenerComputing.com
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 23, 2007 – The World Wildlife Fund and Hewlett-Packard have teamed up to launch three new projects to make the real-world effects of climate change visible and create and promote solutions to the crisis.

Behind the News: IBM's Big Green Innovations
Source GreenerComputing.com
IBM's recent billion-dollar Big Green announcement made big news, but data centers are only the beginning. Matthew Wheeland sat down with Peter Williams, Big Green's Chief Technology Officer, to learn more.

Intel Gets the Lead Out of Processors
Source GreenerComputing.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2007 – Intel's fastest computer processors, starting with the Xeon, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad lines, will all be manufactured without the use of lead starting this year, the company announced today.

Green Concerns Take the Stage at Industry Summit
Source GreenerComputing.com
PARIS, May 22, 2007 – At the Reuters Global Technology, Telecoms and Media summit this week, industry leaders said their customers are concerned about environmental impacts, but not yet ready to pay a premium for green products.

Staples Adds Computer Take-Back to Recycling Program
Source GreenerComputing.com
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 22, 2007 – The office supply chain has become the first in the country to offer in-store take-back of computers, monitors, printers and other office technology.

As Summer Starts, Apple Offers Free Takeback to Schools
Source GreenerComputing.com
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 21, 2007 – From now until June 30, as the school year is winding down, Apple will offer teachers free takeback of computers and peripherals.

Five Cities Lead the Country on Nanotech Development
Source GreenerComputing.com
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 – California's Bay Area and the Boston metropolitan area emerge as leaders in nanotech business, research and education, according to a new study from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnology.

The Greening of the Software Industry
Source Ryan Martens
The software industry currently operates under the same "take-make-waste" model as extractive industries, but by embracing a few innovations, it can instead help drive a green economy as well as drive profits.

IBM's Big Green Highlights Big Threat to Industry
Source James Murray, businessGreen
Big Blue's announcement last week of a billion-dollar-per-year effort to green its operations is a hugely impressive project, but it highlights the bigger threat posed to IT from the sheer explosion of data.

Navigating the World of Green Tech Regulations
Source Electronics Supply & Manufacturing
Author: Richard Kubin
REACH. WEEE. RoHS of all shapes and sizes. Governments around the world have begun to regulating manufacturing and end-of-life issues with technology. This is what you need to know about the new world of green technology.

Conquering the Energy Challenges of Data Centers
Source Peter Rumsey
Introducing GreenerComputing's newest columnist and IT expert, Peter Rumsey discusses the hurdles and successes he's overcome in building and upgrading data centers of all kinds.

IBM Launches Billion-Dollar 'Project Big Green'
Source GreenerComputing.com
NEW YORK, May 10, 2007 – As part of a comprehensive, worldwide effort to reduce energy use in data centers and save companies money, IBM will spend $1 billion per year to implement and create new programs, services and products.

Most Companies Would Benefit from a 'Chief Energy Officer'
Source GreenBiz.com
NEW YORK, May 9, 2007 – New research from Hill & Knowlton finds that the majority of companies do not have an energy strategy for dealing with global warming, and creating a CNO position would help them better manage energy needs.

Dell Creates Eco-Friendly Multipack Program
Source GreenerComputing.com
ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 8, 2007 – By delivering multiple servers in a single package, Dell aims to dramatically reduce the amount of waste packaging used in shipping hardware, as well as making server installation easier.

IBM Creates First-Ever Self-Assembling Computer Chip
Source GreenerComputing.com
ARMONK, N.Y., May 7, 2007 – The innovative process, which mimics how seashells or snowflakes form in nature, will allow the creation of insulating vacuums around next-generation microprocessors.

Minnesota Legislature Passes Country's Toughest E-Waste Bill
Source GreenerComputing.com
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 7, 2007 – The state's groundbreaking legislation will require electronics manufacturers to pay for collecting and recycling e-waste.

Steve Jobs Addresses Apple's Enviro-Critics
Source GreenerComputing.com
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 3, 2007 – In an unprecedented statement, Apple chairman Steve Jobs highlights Apple's successes and future goals for dealing with toxic chemicals and e-waste in its products.

Green Computing at Google
Source GreenerComputing.com
Author: Matthew Wheeland
From large-scale data centers to every desktop it owns, here's how the search giant's quest for energy efficiency gets results.

Green Technology Initiative Aims to Use IT to Green Business
Source GreenerComputing.com
LONDON, May 2, 2007 – A new partnership of computer-industry leaders wants to save the planet by helping businesses increase the energy efficiency of their IT products.

Intechra Earth Day Event Nets 40 Tons of E-Waste
Source GreenerComputing.com
JACKSON, Miss., May 1, 2007 – The IT waste recycling company organized a concerted effort at seven locations nationwide over Earth Day weekend, diverting tons of potentially toxic electronics from landfills.

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