Green It, cloud computing, saving energy & small business Options

[aldibi]

open4energy is an open source Green IT solutions company

One of the most significant areas of energy waste is in the small business sector. We use old inefficient servers which would best be shut down. In addition to offering reduced operations costs, reliable service and access to the openX market advertisers, openX hosted is an excellent example of a cloud computing solution we can use to save energy.

We are writing a paper on how small business can/must contribute to the worlds demand side energy solutions. If you have any data or thoughts on saving energy with openX hosted please can you share it with us all.

There are 27 million small businesses in the US. This is our opportunity to demonstrate that we do not require expensive new hardware, or complex technology to be more energy efficient - we can make a big difference by using the energy efficient options available to us today.

For additional information see http://open4energy.com

[raju]

open4energy is an open source Green IT solutions company

One of the most significant areas of energy waste is in the small business sector. We use old inefficient servers which would best be shut down. In addition to offering reduced operations costs, reliable service and access to the openX market advertisers, openX hosted is an excellent example of a cloud computing solution we can use to save energy.

We are writing a paper on how small business can/must contribute to the worlds demand side energy solutions. If you have any data or thoughts on saving energy with openX hosted please can you share it with us all.

There are 27 million small businesses in the US. This is our opportunity to demonstrate that we do not require expensive new hardware, or complex technology to be more energy efficient - we can make a big difference by using the energy efficient options available to us today.

For additional information see http://open4energy.com

I just checked out the site and it has got some very good advice on it.

Thanks

[johntoh]

Here are a few ways to help develop a "green" IT business strategy...

Reduce Energy Consumption
Reduce expenses even further by encouraging your staff members to minimize energy consumption. Whenever possible, use Energy Star Compliant equipment in the office. You can also use energy-saving light bulbs, now available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, along with encouraging staff to turn out lights and shut down equipment when not in use.

Hybrid Delivery Vehicles
Utilize environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles for delivery, service, and sales calls. While the initial expense of the vehicle itself may be more, the long-term savings in fuel and possible tax advantages may make an updated fleet of hybrid vehicles a good investment.

Natural Lighting
When modernizing office space, consider how you can utilize natural lighting to help illuminate the space. A brighter office will make it a friendlier and warmer atmosphere for employees. And using natural lighting will help reduce electricity costs.

[ajiri02]

http://open4energys.com

But the forum http://open4energy.com/forum is deserted