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AI & Machine Learning
Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%
byBloomberg News, Green IT
May 16, 2024
6 Min Read
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Green IT
E-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce ImpactE-Waste 101: How to Recycle IT Equipment & Reduce Impact
byChristopher Tozzi, Green IT
May 15, 2024
12 Min Read

All from Green IT

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Green IT
GreenOps, FinOps, and the Sustainable Cloud
GreenOps, FinOps, and the Sustainable Cloud
May 14, 2024
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4 Min Read
byGreen IT
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Career Management
The Tech Gold Rush Is Over. The Search for the Next Gold Rush Is On
The Tech Gold Rush Is Over. The Search for the Next Gold Rush Is On
Nov 4, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Sustainability
How Sustainable Data Storage Can Reduce Corporate Emissions
How Sustainable Data Storage Can Reduce Corporate Emissions
Sep 8, 2023
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8 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz, Green IT
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IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator Aims to Aid Enterprise Sustainability Efforts
IBM Cloud Carbon Calculator Aims to Aid Enterprise Sustainability Efforts
Aug 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Green IT
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AI & Machine Learning
DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials
DeepMind Alum Wants to Use AI to Speed the Development of Green Materials
Jul 1, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
energy storage, batteries
IT Sustainability
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Buying Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean What You Think
Jun 23, 2023
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post, Green IT
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IT Sustainability
Microsoft Makes Its First Nuclear Fusion Deal
Microsoft Makes Its First Nuclear Fusion Deal
May 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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Software Development Techniques
Salesforce Green Code Initiative Seeks to Reduce Software's Carbon Footprint
Salesforce Green Code Initiative Seeks to Reduce Software's Carbon Footprint
May 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byGreen IT, Nathan Eddy
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AI & Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Is Booming—So Is Its Carbon Footprint
Artificial Intelligence Is Booming—So Is Its Carbon Footprint
Mar 9, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Automation
Automation Helping Organizations with Sustainability Efforts
Automation Helping Organizations with Sustainability Efforts
Mar 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byGreen IT, Nathan Eddy
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IT Sustainability
Tech and Ingenuity Supercharge a Sustainable Hotel
Tech and Ingenuity Supercharge a Sustainable Hotel
Mar 7, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz, Green IT
sustainability written in clouds
IT Sustainability
5 Ways Enterprise Cloud Migration Improves Sustainability
5 Ways Enterprise Cloud Migration Improves Sustainability
Jan 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJake Echanove, Lemongrass, Green IT
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
IT Sustainability
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
Report Reveals Disconnect Between Sustainability Teams and IT
Dec 20, 2022
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2 Min Read
byITPro Today Staff, Green IT
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Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft, Salesforce Join Startups With Products to Track Emissions
Microsoft, Salesforce Join Startups With Products to Track Emissions
Dec 9, 2022
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6 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Sustainability
Microsoft Snaps Up Huge Clean Power Deal for Irish Data Hub
Microsoft Snaps Up Huge Clean Power Deal for Irish Data Hub
Nov 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
Time To Adapt
IT Sustainability
Time To Adapt
Time To Adapt
Nov 18, 2022
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4 Min Read
byGartner Blog Network, Green IT
Microsoft data center from above
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hidden Emissions From Cloud Computing Pose Net-Zero Threat
Hidden Emissions From Cloud Computing Pose Net-Zero Threat
Nov 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Training
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Microsoft Wants More Training for Workers to Fight Climate Change
Nov 2, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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High Performance Computing
Big Tech’s Dirty Supply Chains Undercut Climate Promises From HQ
Big Tech’s Dirty Supply Chains Undercut Climate Promises From HQ
Oct 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Operations
5 Ways ITOps Teams Can Support Sustainability
5 Ways ITOps Teams Can Support Sustainability
Oct 7, 2022
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4 Min Read
byGreen IT, Christopher Tozzi
digital twin model
AI & Machine Learning
Digital Twin Technology Helping Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals
Digital Twin Technology Helping Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals
Sep 22, 2022
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4 Min Read
byGreen IT, Nathan Eddy
Big oil emissions
Edge Computing
Big Tech Helps Big Oil Pump More, Belying Climate Pledges
Big Tech Helps Big Oil Pump More, Belying Climate Pledges
Aug 16, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Sustainability
Rush to Build More Chips Puts Environmental Progress in Peril
Rush to Build More Chips Puts Environmental Progress in Peril
Aug 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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Edge Computing
Cloud Computing Sustainability: How Green Is the Cloud?
Cloud Computing Sustainability: How Green Is the Cloud?
Aug 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byGreen IT, Christopher Tozzi
Amazon building logo at night
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Says Its Planet-Warming Carbon Emissions Grew 18% in 2021
Amazon Says Its Planet-Warming Carbon Emissions Grew 18% in 2021
Aug 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
green data
IT Sustainability
IT Sustainability in 2022: Top Stories So Far
IT Sustainability in 2022: Top Stories So Far
Aug 1, 2022
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3 Min Read
byGreen IT, Rick Dagley
Power plant smoke
AI & Machine Learning
Alums From Google's DeepMind Want to Bring AI Energy Controls to Industrial Giants
Alums From Google's DeepMind Want to Bring AI Energy Controls to Industrial Giants
Jul 15, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Operations
How Reducing Technical Debt Improves Sustainability
How Reducing Technical Debt Improves Sustainability
Jul 12, 2022
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5 Min Read
byGreen IT, Christopher Tozzi
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Google Cloud
Google Cloud Sustainability Summit Pushes Green Agenda
Google Cloud Sustainability Summit Pushes Green Agenda
Jul 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Green IT
Google’s Cloud Customers Will Learn Their Gmail Carbon Footprint
Google Cloud
Google’s Cloud Customers Will Learn Their Gmail Carbon Footprint
Google’s Cloud Customers Will Learn Their Gmail Carbon Footprint
Jun 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
wind farm
AI & Machine Learning
How Wind-Prediction Tech Will Change Clean Energy
How Wind-Prediction Tech Will Change Clean Energy
Jun 10, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT
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IT Sustainability
Will the Metaverse Help or Hinder Sustainability?
Will the Metaverse Help or Hinder Sustainability?
Jun 10, 2022
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5 Min Read
byGreen IT, Christopher Tozzi
wind energy
Google Cloud
Google and France’s Engie Team Up to Accelerate Wind Power
Google and France’s Engie Team Up to Accelerate Wind Power
Jun 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Green IT

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