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Finding the Greenest Desktops
Submitted by Matt on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 14:39A look at major certification programs in the United States and Europe shows a significant increase in the number of certified models over the past few years. Desktops, workstations, and related configurations are a declining market, so it is a positive sign that manufacturers are still certifying their latest products.
University Town Illustrates the Flaws in America's Consumer E-waste Handling
Submitted by Matt on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 12:51
We've show how, in my locality, America's approach to consumer e-waste provides dis-incentives to rural residents. This post shows the same dynamic at play with university students. But the city did temporarily remove one barrier during a flood.
How Fast Is Global E-waste Growing?
Submitted by Matt on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 12:16The most recent update on global e-waste from a consortium of international organizations gives us new data about the problem's scope and grow. Per-capita e-waste growth is slowing, the overall amount is growing with the world's population.
Fairphone & Apple Top Greenpeace Rankings
We periodically check in on the Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, which ranks participating manufacturers on GreenICT criteria. No manufacturer received a top score this time, but there was a wide varience among the global mix of companies.
E-Device Metals Sourcing Bigger Problem Than Just Conflict Minerals
Submitted by Matt on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 21:16The issues around the use of metals in e-devices is more complicated than just the matter of conflict minerals. A recent report suggests devices might be more sustainable if they used more plastics and less metals.
Global Impact of Sustainable Electronics Design
Submitted by Matt on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 18:25Research suggests that design decisions are the dominant factor in the sustainability of e-gear.
Green ICT Publications Directory
Vertatique is launching a new directory of upcoming publications covering Green ICT topics.
Upcoming Publications | Submission Deadline |
Sensors Journal: Green, Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Networks | 15 Aug 2019 |
Intel, Microsoft, Google, Apple & Cisco in EPA Green Power Partnership Top Ten
Submitted by Matt on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:12Following release of the 2017 Green Power Leadership Awards, EPA released its 2018 Green Power Partner rankings.
Newsweek's Green Rankings: ICT Comapnies Lose Dominance
Submitted by Matt on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:25ICT companies show less dominence of the top slots than they did five years ago. This is true in both US and Global rankings.
How Many Billion IoT Devices by 2020?
Submitted by Matt on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 14:58We have counted ~25 billion devices attached to our global ICT infrastructure. Many of these are Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. IoT has all the Green ICT issues of any tech segment. How many IoT devices will we see deployed in the next coming years? It is instructive to see how forecasts have been becoming more conservative.
