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My IT Carbon Footprint.

The author focuses on reducing one's information technology (IT) carbon footprint. He states that one should monitor the power and time consumed by all computers systems and the length of time in using them. According to him, power use is influenced by system mode, with idle power being not far less...

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Published in:Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 99 - 102
Main Author: Cameron, Kirk W.
Format: Article
Published: IEEE Nov2009
Subjects:
Information technology & the environment
Ecological impact
Energy consumption
Computer systems
Computers
Computer monitors
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The author focuses on reducing one's information technology (IT) carbon footprint. He states that one should monitor the power and time consumed by all computers systems and the length of time in using them. According to him, power use is influenced by system mode, with idle power being not far less than power under load and that power for the personal computer (PC) monitor represents a third of PC power use.