Green Computing is the study and practice of designing, manufacturing, using and disposing of computers, servers and associated sub-systems efficiently and with no impact on the environment.
Green computing can save computers energy. It can also reduce pollution, wastage of printing and avoid toxicity. We are adopting green solutions to manufacture our PCs using lead, mercury and cadmium. Components that are used in manufacturing green computers are Bamboo, Recyclable plastics, eco-friendly flame retardant, inventory management, and volume reduction.
A CPU uses 120 Watts whereas a CRT uses 150 Watts to run - and there are more than one billion computers on our planet generating e-waste. With Green computing, we can reduce the progressively increasing rate of e-waste. These days we can easily share information through one computer to many others. By using green computing device only 1 to 5 watts of energy will be consumed, and only a few ounces of e-waste will be generated from this device.
Furthermore, green computing is not harmful to our environment. Users can reduce energy consumption up to 90%. It saves 75% energy on hardware and uses only 5 watts of power. Green computing hardware produces no heat and also reduces the need of air conditioners. You can reuse, reduce and recycle by donating your computers and changing some parts.
There are lots of advantages of green computing. It reduces risk and energy usage, and saves energy and the planet. Green IT will also include new electronic products and services with optimum efficiency and all possible options towards energy. Computers with green features are efficient in the manufacturing of their materials, recyclable and self-powering, among other trends.
