GREEN COMPUTING - AN INSIDE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Green computing is an all-encompassing term that covers computing practices from the birth to death of
computing devices. The emphasis is two-fold - the design, manufacturing, use and disposal of computers and related
equipment as well as networking and communication equipment in a carbon-neutral and environmentally safe way. Of
the first of these objectives, most corporations today have to adhere to environmental regulations that limit their carbon
footprint. Because more energy consumption by data centers, which are notorious as the SUVs of the tech world, directly
translates into a larger carbon footprint for the corporation, there is tremendous incentive for best practices to limit
power consumption of data centers. The second is limiting and reversing inefficiencies in design, design integration and
energy consumption. In gigantic power systems as well as for fixed computing devices in homes, this would translate into
hundreds of dollars saved on decreased power consumption. For mobile devices, this would mean increased battery
lifespan and smaller battery sizes, which would leave space on these devices for more functions. This research, while
extremely abstract, has given computer and IT scientists a definite head start in the broader game to reduce carbon
footprints for the IT industry.