1. GREEN IT

2. Green IT is basically the use of computers and IT technology in an environmentally sustainable and efficient way
Putting environmental sustainability into IT
850 million computers worldwide

3. Green IT can be separated into three separate sections:
Energy efficiency
Smaller monitors are more efficient than larger ones 
Most laptop computers use about watts
Desktops use between watts

4. Reducing Toxic E-waste>>Mercury and Cadmium
Recyclability
Recycled paper, recycled inker cartridges
Biodegradability
Reducing Toxic E-waste>>Mercury and Cadmium

5. Benefits Conserves energy
Reduces costs, particularly with large corporations
Saves money
Reduces carbon pollution
Helps the environment
Helps discover alternatives technologies
Creates more environmentally friendly products

6. How to be GREEN with IT One computer to a household
Sharing computers and printers
Turning off your monitor and computer when not in use
Using recycled paper
Recycling of computers/proper disposal of computers
Alternatives to computers

7. Company Initiatives Hewlett Packard
Energy and sustainability management
5 step plan to Green Computing
Develop a sustainable green computing plan
Recycle
Make environmentally sound purchase decisions
Reduce paper consumption
Conserve Energy

8. Disadvantages
False advertising of green devices leading to more air pollution.
High initial cost leads to reluctance over adopting green methods.
Technology not readily available
Performance quality sacrificed
Small bothersome tasks. (sharing the one computer, using recycled paper)

9. Damn, should have unplugged my monitor…

10. Don’t you just hate it when someone turns you on and just leaves
SAVE ENERGY!!
Don’t you just hate it when someone turns you on and just leaves