=====How to Green IT=====

====Consumers====

- Switch from CRT to LCD
- Use a laptop instead of a desktop
- Use hybernate/sleepmode instead of the screensaver
- Select an 'Energy star' labeled computer
- Send your redundant computer to a recycling company

====Business====

- Use natural cooling, allow airflow
- Use less devices
- Use an efficient power supply
- Virtualize [[http://www.sunreign.com/index.php?Etype=Technology&Type=Manufacturer&Country=&State=&Unit=Server%20virtualization here]]
- Manage your data storage [[http://www.sunreign.com/index.php?Etype=Efficient&Type=Retailer&Country=&State=&Unit=Data%20storage%20deduplication here]]

=====Links=====

http://www.us.logicalis.com/green/

[[http://www-935.ibm.com/services/uk/igs/pdf/greenit_pov_final_0107.pdf IBM presentation on Green IT]]

[[http://nl.sun.com/oversun/evenementen/superpowered/Gartner_on_Green_IT.pdf Gartner presentation on green IT]]

[[http://www.carahsoft.com/resources/Verdiem/TopTenReasonstoGoGreenITeBooklet.pdf Top 10 reasons to go Green IT]]