While it's true that many organisations are looking to reduce their carbon footprint, it's also the case that much of the green hype is unfounded. Besides, there's plenty of evidence that planting-a-tree missions are a misguided approach to reducing carbon emissions.
Maxwell Cooter
Stop planting trees under the pretext of Marketing
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Submitted by radhikapraveen on Mon, 2008-03-31 15:02. | Tags: business | carbon neutral | carbon offsetting | CO2 | computerworld uk | dell | Friends of the Earth | google | green hype | Green IT | Maxwell Cooter | Techworld
UK firm streamlines carbon footprint calculations
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British software firm Access Accounting has incorporated a tool within its accounting package that will enable enterprises to assess the carbon footprint of individual users or departments within the company.
Submitted by radhikapraveen on Fri, 2008-03-14 11:52. | Tags: technology | Access Accounting | carbon footprint | computerworld uk | defra | ghg | Maxwell Cooter | stuart allsop | techworld.com
Cost factor pushes green IT down priority list
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A survey carried out within the 150-member Corporate iT Forum reveals 81 percent to have pushed Green IT further up their agenda compared to last year. But cost remains a crucial sticking point.
Submitted by radhikapraveen on Fri, 2008-03-14 11:43. | Tags: technology | ComputerworldUK | Corporate iT Forum | green computing | Green IT | Ian Campbell | Maxwell Cooter | Techworld UK