http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-116712 Jabeen Quadir Wed, 14 May 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-116712 I'm sure Tom can confirm the details, but in addition to the energy consumption associated with the servers and sheer numbers of workstations, laptops, printers, faxes, copiers, etc. in a typical office building, there are opportunities to look at purchasing policies, hardware upgrade and replacement cycles, recycling of hardware, toners, etc. that can all have a significant impact in reducing a company's carbon footprint. I’m sure Tom can confirm the details, but in addition to the energy consumption associated with the servers and sheer numbers of workstations, laptops, printers, faxes, copiers, etc. in a typical office building, there are opportunities to look at purchasing policies, hardware upgrade and replacement cycles, recycling of hardware, toners, etc. that can all have a significant impact in reducing a company’s carbon footprint.

]]> http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-115158 Kristina Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:44:26 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-115158 I completely agree with Simon's statement, it is more than likely that these are the causes. I completely agree with Simon’s statement, it is more than likely that these are the causes.

]]> http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-115008 Simon Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/reducing-your-costs-and-your-carbon-footprint-presentation/#comment-115008 I would guess the main culprit in these data centres is the cooling systems, thermoelectrics and watercooling may be the answer. I would guess the main culprit in these data centres is the cooling systems, thermoelectrics and watercooling may be the answer.

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