Is Linux the Greenest Operating System?

Microsoft and Apple have been in the forefront of efforts to green IT and computing in general -- and, of course, letting the world know about their efforts. But one columnist believes that Linux is the greenest operating system of all. I've got details in my blog. Read More

Aspen Skiing, Clif Bar, Seventh Generation Strengthen BICEP Climate Coalition

Three more companies have joined the BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy) coalition of companies advocating for stronger climate and energy legislation in the United States. Read More

Epidemic of Spam Email Results in a Giant Carbon Footprint

A new study from research firm ICF claims that unwanted emails are responsible for carbon emissions equivalent to more than three million cars. Read More

Whose Carbon Is It? The ABCs of Counting Emissions in Your Supply Chain

Accounting for a company's indirect greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains raises a slew of questions: What are the emissions hot spots in a supply chain? Will companies downstream be held responsible? How much "ownership" should they claim? Read More

Cutting Hair for a Cause: Recycled Tresses Are Made Into Mats That Sop Up Spilled Oil

The aspiring stylists at Paul Mitchell Schools want your hair during Earth Week -- and not just to practice their art. They'll be giving any shorn locks to a novel environmental organization that recycles hair into highly absorbent mats for use during oil spill cleanups. Read More

The Seven Sins of Greenwashing: Is everybody lying?

Is just about everyone out there pulling the green wool over our collective eyes, or has the bar been set unreasonably high? Read More

The Whys and Hows of Measuring Power in your Data Center

How much power your data center used has not historically been a major concern for IT managers; but with costs and environmental savings as a top of mind concern, there are some simple steps so you can measure -- and manage -- your facility's performance. Read More

Companies Develop Green Products to Differentiate and Lead: Survey

New research from Forrester looks at environmentally and socially responsible products and services, asking consumer product strategists what factors - both inside and outside of companies - are driving greener products. Read More

Was the Chinese-Russian Power Grid Hack a Hoax?

Last week, the big news was that Chinese, Russian, and other hackers had invaded the U.S. power grid, and planted malware that could shut it down. But some commentators are saying that in fact, it may not have happened, and that it's all a bit of political theater performed as part of a cybersecurity power play by political insiders. Read More

Marriott Hotels Cuts Back on Free Newspapers to Reduce Waste

By not choosing to receive (and subsequently not reading) the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, or the local paper at your hotel, you are helping to save thousands of tons of paper waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More