Essay About Win-Win And Energy Usage

Green Computing
Green Computing
“Greening” your computing equipment is a low-risk way for your business to not only help the
environment but also reduce costs. Its also one of the largest growing trends in business today.
“Making a conscious decision to go green in the workplace, not only improves your bottom line,
but also reduces your carbon footprint. Its a win-win no matter how you look at it”, says Shawn Nesbitt,
the founder of Simple Network Consulting.
Reducing energy usage, which also reduces carbon dioxide emissions and your energy bill, is the
most effective thing you can do. The average PC wastes about half the energy provided to it, according to
the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, an industry group dedicated to reducing greenhouse-gas
emissions. You should encourage employees to shut down their PCs or put them into sleep mode when
not working on them. Nesbitt recommends implementing thin clients produced by Neoware to reduce the
TCO of your companys computing environment. (Neoware is a member of www.thegreengrid.org).
How Much Energy Does Your Computer System Use?
A typical desktop PC system is comprised of the computer itself (the CPU or the “box”), a monitor, and
printer. A typical CPU may require approximately 200 watts of electrical power. Then, add 70-150 watts
for a 17-19 inch monitor (proportionately more for larger monitors). The power requirements of
conventional