Eco-related sites

The Green Grid

A consortium of information technology companies and professionals seeking to lower the overall consumption of power in data centers around the globe. Launched in June 2007, the organization is chartered to develop meaningful, platform-neutral standards, measurement methods, processes and new technologies to improve energy efficient performance of global data centers.

http://www.thegreengrid.org/

Silent PC Review

The world's reference authority on all matters pertaining to acoustics and noise of computers; Eco PC Review's coexisting predecessor. Lots of detailed info and analysis of power and efficiency of computer hardware.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/

80 Plus

An innovative, electric utility-funded incentive program to integrate more energy-efficient power supplies into desktop computers and servers. 80 Plus certified PSUs are the most efficient available for computers.

http://www.80plus.org/

Greener Computing

One of GreenBiz web sites, which aims to provide information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that supports profitable business practices.

http://www.greenercomputing.com/

e-Cycling Central (EIA)

Searchable database of e-cyclers in the US from the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), a national trade partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies

http://www.eiae.org/

Environmental Literacy Council

An independent, non-profit organization, the Council gives teachers the tools to help students develop environmental literacy: a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices.

http://www.enviroliteracy.org/

David Suzuki Foundation

Non-profit foundation site of Canada's best known enviro-scientist.

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/default.asp

ElectronicsRecycling.Org

US recycling/reuse information representing all industry work groups (e.g., collection, demanufacturing, refurbishment/resell, research, recycling). Also provides guidance to households and organizations for promoting recycling and reuse efforts.

http://www.electronicsrecycling.org/

IT + Environment Initiative

Maintained by eco-IT profs. Eric Williams of Arizona State U. and H. Scott Matthews of Carnegie-Mellon U.

http://www.it-environment.org/index.html

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition

One of the earliest organizations engaged in research, advocacy, and grassroots organizing to promote human health and environmental justice in response to the rapid growth of the high-tech industry.

http://svtc.etoxics.org/

World Environmental Org's Top 1000

World Environmental Organization's list of >1,000 of the most useful environment related web sites, arranged into several categories, each containing 100 web sites.

http://www.world.org/weo/top1000

Treehugger

Media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream and striving to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.

http://www.treehugger.com/

Business of Green - Intl. Herald Tribune

IHT's "global dialogue on the environment".

http://blogs.iht.com/tribtalk/business/green/

EcoGeek: Technology for the Environment

Monitors and explores the current explosion in technology designed to mitigate our impact on the environment.

http://www.ecogeek.org/

EPEAT - Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria (IEEE 1680- 2006) for the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products.

http://www.epeat.net/
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