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Environment and IT

Environment and IT. By: Tina Huang (H3ERU) Created on: March 28, 2008 ITGS – Higher Level. Impacts of Personal Computers (PC). Wastes half the power delivered to it Wastes 139 pounds of waste and 49 pounds of hazardous materials to produce Server uses up to 251 watts and more

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Environment and IT

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  1. Environment and IT By: Tina Huang (H3ERU) Created on: March 28, 2008 ITGS – Higher Level

  2. Impacts of Personal Computers (PC) • Wastes half the power delivered to it • Wastes 139 pounds of waste and 49 pounds of hazardous materials to produce • Server uses up to 251 watts and more • Contains harmful metals and other materials

  3. Solutions? • Manufacturers: • Provide practical power-management tools • Require all vendors of preloaded software to conform to power-management guidelines • Energy Companies: • Establish reports on efficiency of their systems • Develop programs to meet energy-saving standards

  4. Solutions? • Individuals: • Learn how to use power-management tools • Use power-management tools • Buy products with an ENERGY STAR compliant • Encourage others to follow the same procedures

  5. Solutions. Recycle Remanufacture Reuse

  6. News Acticles  • Canadians fail in safe hazardous waste disposal: expert (http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=98a85340-0be5-4907-8531-1c6cbf69aef3&k=38837) • Computer recycling program helps environment and provides jobs (http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=8062412&nav=HMO6HMaW) • TechSoup to Host 5th International Computer Refurbishers' Summit; Gathering, Co-Hosted by Renewed Computer Technology, Includes Microsoft and Other Industry Leaders (http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20080325.171924&time=07%2000%20PDT&year=2008&public=0)

  7. United States: RCRA – ban waste that generate more than 100kg of hazardous waste Universal Waste Rule – reduce hazardous waste in municipal solid waste (MSW) European Union: WEE – handle and recycle electronic devices and computing components RoHS – bans on certain substances used in computers Hazardous Waste Regulations Leading Countries

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