DISQUS

Fred Ngo · 2 years ago

We're working with a company in Toronto to find an Open Source Project Leader for an initiative called DarkGreenPC, which will enable people to optimize the power usage of their computers collectively and turn energy saving into a social activity. We are looking for someone to take charge of this initiative. Interested? Please check out the job ad at
http://blog.standoutjobs.com/darkgreenpc-open-s...

Kat · 2 years ago

Google and Intel and the rest of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative have the right idea, PCs waste entirely too much energy, and something must be done. One American City is already one step ahead in this matter.

Thanks to the recent efforts of Boston's current administration, Boston is now on the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly technology, setting a national example for early adoption of bold new environmental trends.

Most recently, in February of 2007, the city installed Verdiem's surveyor software on all PCs at Boston City Hill, and it has already reduced PC energy use by an average of 44 per cent. It is saving an average of 180 kWh of electricity or about $25 per PC annually through centrally managing the sleep, shut down and wake cycles. Essentially, this program simply places the PCs into lower power settings when they're not in use, like when you go to lunch, a meeting or even home for the evening. Based on its existing customer base, annual use of Verdiem technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions at a rate equal to taking more than 8,000 passenger cars off the road for an entire year, or conserving 4,317,988 gallons of gasoline.

Bill Oates, Boston's CIO, said the software only cost the city $25 for each PC licence, and based on projections, it will save the city $25 per PC annually. 'So we believe that after the first year we will have covered the cost of the licence,' Oates said. After that, 'we'll save about $30,000 annually.'

Taken from: Green Your Network Blog