Being an eco-conscious business is no longer just something that's the right thing to do - it makes financial sense. Environmental policy and energy efficiency are priorities of the Obama administration, so businesses that don't take voluntary steps to reduce their carbon footprints may face regulations later on. What's more,...
Simple, Elegant, and Green. “Recommerce” Your Old Electronics & Even Make Some Cash
It seems that every month a new cell phone, MP3 player or cool electronic gadget is released, making your current model seem outdated. Making the decision to upgrade is always exciting but what to do with the old model? Unfortunately there haven't been many places where you can easily recycle old electronic...
How Much Power Are Your Servers Using?
Energy consumption and the dollar amount that comes every month on the power bill is a concern for many small and mid-sized businesses. Generally companies will have multiple servers running to keep their programs, email and data functioning around the clock and they fall victim to server bloat. How much...
Going Green Means Saving Green: RevITup VirtualGreen Office™ – Part One
Part One - RevITup VirtualGreen Office™ Why go Virtual? Why choose the Launch Pad's VirtualGreen Office™? As our previous posts on virtualization covered, there are three main points to going green. Green is not some marketing term used to sell a product, and its not some hot trend or fad that...
TechRec: Green IT – Energy Star Certified Notebook Acer Aspire Timeline
With the big push on "Going Green", many consumers and businesses are looking for the products that are more energy efficient and less expensive. The best way to find the products that are energy efficient is to look for the Energy Star certified sticker or designated "Power saving" by the...