Green Information Technology Jennifer Sowa Tim Heckaman VPFO MSU Surplus April 23, 2008
On the Menu Background on Be Spartan Green Green information technology Idea exchange
What is Be Spartan Green? Boldness By Design Environmental Stewardship at MSU January 2008: 26 recommendations Energy Material waste Behavior Purchasing Communication & Education
Behavior Change and Culture Shift The success of several initiatives are based on simple BEHAVIOR CHANGE IT has a significant role in promoting and sustaining behavior change
What is“Green” Information Technology? Information technology that provides energy and data solutions Environmentally friendly disposal of e-waste Emerging communication technologies for environmental campaigns
Information Technology Solutions
Information Technology Solutions How many of you remember this person? Not quite the solution that we’re talking about
Energy Reduction: The 9% solution 3% HVAC 3% Lighting 3% Equipment BEHAVIOR CHANGE MSU joined the Chicago Climate Exchange to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6% by 2010. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we must reduce energy consumption
Simple IT fixes for BIG energy savings Energy save mode for computers Disabling screen savers Turning off computers and equipment at night or for long periods of inactivity Installing devices, methods for automatic shut down, energy save mode, etc.
Emerging technology for conserving energy Emerging technologies to promote environmentally sound behaviors Watt stoppers Eco button Energy use monitoring (local cooling) Sensor and continuous monitoring for real time data
Wake on LAN Perform updates while computer is powered off Allows a network administrator to “power on” your computer to do updates when the machine is turned off (yes actually turned off with the button on the machine, or by an Isole Plug strip and motion sensor)
E-waste
What is E-Waste? Computers Floppy disks Copiers CDs/DVDs Monitors Ink toners & cartridges Floppy disks CDs/DVDs Tapes Other computer media
E-waste at MSU MSU Surplus Store collects e-waste to be recycled Contact MSU Surplus Store 355-0364 for pickup Computer media is shredded, hard drives are wiped out with Department of Defense sanctioned software Program for departments only, but working on expanding service to faculty & staff
E-waste at MSU On average MSU sends 24 pallets every 3-4 months to be recycled Average equipment per pallet 24 monitors 70 computers 50 printers Some copiers Credits back to the department
More e-waste solutions Take back programs Ink cartridge and toners – recycle and purchase recycled Use less E-mail files vs. saving to CDs Re-writable disks vs. one time use Green Computing Guide - www.ecofoot.msu.edu
Emerging Communication Technology
Be Spartan Green Campaign Mix of traditional and non-traditional reach out methods to engage students, faculty and staff
Traditional vs. Emerging Communication Newspaper Radio Television Social networking Blogging Online publications
Example: Facebook More than 70 million active users Facebook is the 6th most-trafficked website in the world Over 20,000 applications have been built on Facebook Platform 140 new applications added per day More than 95% of Facebook members have used at least one application built on Facebook Platform
Question Can you perform or support these emerging communications applications?
Idea Exchange: What ideas do you have?
Contact Us Be Spartan Green Jennifer Sowa VPFO 355-8434 sowa@vpfo.msu.edu Surplus/E-waste Tim Heckaman MSU Surplus 355-0364 ext. 4 heckama5@msu.edu