A new step to reduce computers giving negative Impacts to the earth Dell Earth A new step to reduce computers giving negative Impacts to the earth

Fact and Problems Computers can do almost everything But their appearance caused a lot of environmental problems

Fact and Problems Production of computer hardware can cause pollution People leave their computers switch on non-stop resulting in a lot of energy consumption

Dell Earth - Introduction Dell’s operations build on a green track record delivering solutions that make being green easier delivering products and services that impact on real environmental issues such as climate change, packaging, e-waste and recycling

Dell Earth - Recycling Free, easy and responsible recycling is the centerpiece of Dell’s consumer program They offer programs that allow for the free return of all Dell-branded equipment, such as recycle your Dell for free at Staples

Dell Earth – Greener Product Dell considers their design and engineering to packing and recycling from all aspects of the environment Dell even uses bamboo on their packaging to ensure a healthier planet

Dell Earth – Energy Efficiency In 2007, Dell introduced Energy Smart, a complementary program to ENERGY STAR that helps customers achieve a higher level of efficiency Dell even develop Energy Efficiency Research to test on different component of computer in order to reach its high efficiency

Dell Earth – Mitigate Climate Change Dell recognizes that climate change is real and must be mitigated Reduce global emissions to levels guided by evolving science Always aim to achieve carbon neutrality, for example, reduce their computers’ carbon intensity

Dell Earth – Sustainable Operations Waste avoidance is Dell’s core component commitment They strive to use water, energy and forest products responsibly

Dell Earth – In Action Dell is trying to create a healthy, sustainable future by engaging with Dell’s employees, customers, stakeholders and partners Dell’s customers are driving cost and complexity out of the data center Dell’s employees might post their “green” ideas on some website, for example, Employee Storm, an informal employee idea-generation tool, ReGeneration.org, a Dell-hosted site for people of all ages who care about protecting the planet

Green Tips: Save Power, Save the Environment Shut computer down when you know you will not be using it for more than several hours, such as overnight We can still save energy when the computer is not shut down by setting the computer to put the monitor and computer into “sleep” mode after a certain amount of time of non-use

Green Tips: Save Power, Save the Environment Cont. Don’t limit energy savings to just the monitor and computer.  Other things can do to help save energy including: Increase your memory (RAM) to reduce disk usage, which can be a power draw Replace wireless mice and keyboards with wired mice.  Wired mice and wired keyboards use relatively little energy and they avoid unnecessary wasting of batteries If you have a desktop computer, upgrade to an LCD flat panel monitor instead of a CRT monitor, which can account for half the energy use of a desktop computer.  According to the EPA, the use of an ENERGY STAR qualified monitor can save up to 85% of the electricity used by a standard model

References http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/dell-earth.aspx http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_negative_impact_of_the_computer_in_your_environment http://social.jrank.org/pages/153/Computers-Possible-Negative-Effects-Computer-Use.html http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/23970