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  School leaders get advice on ‘green’ computing
  Fri, May 30, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration
  At a recent webinar on “green” computing, panelists discussed several ways school leaders can reduce the power consumption of their technology systems—and ways they can use technology to cut other energy expenditures, too. [ Read More ]

   

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  HP takes steps to reduce carbon output
  Thu, May 22, 2008    Primary Topic Channel:  Hewlett-Packard Co.
  Hewlett-Packard Co. is embarking on a broad environmental initiative that includes new eco-friendly labels on printers, as well as tools and products to help customers reduce their carbon footprint, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. [ Read More ]

   

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  Companies embrace eco-friendly computing
  Thu, Mar 15, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  Business news
  New developments in the design and manufacturing of computers, printers, and other electronic devices are reducing the use of materials that are harmful to the environment and also saving on energy consumption. These efforts can have a significant impact on the lifecycle costs of the equipment for schools and other consumers [ Read More ]

   

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  Tech firms aim to address ‘eWaste’
  Thu, Mar 15, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  Business news
  The computer industry is ramping up its campaign against electronic waste, a dangerous byproduct of technology’s relentless expansion. [ Read More ]

   

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  New publication offers energy-efficiency guidance for K-12 schools
  Tue, Feb 26, 2008    Primary Topic Channel: 
  Sixteen percent of schools districts’ controllable costs are spent on energy, according to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). To help contain these costs, the group has released a new publication written specifically for K-12 schools, intended to help design teams construct energy-smart schools using off-the-shelf technology that can cut energy use 30 percent or more annually, its authors say. [ Read More ]

   

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  ‘Green’ school buildings making a surge
  Mon, Dec 17, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  Facilities
  School systems nationwide are beginning to realize the benefits of “going green” when building new schools, according to experts who follow school construction trends. Though the initial building costs can run higher, schools are seeing a return on their up-front investment through a reduction in monthly energy costs. [ Read More ]

   

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  Colleges make commitment to go ‘green’
  Thu, Jun 14, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration , Higher ed-tech leadership
  Colleges and universities are hardly the worst offenders when it comes to producing the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. But with about 17 million students, they are massive energy consumers—and some schools say they consider it a moral responsibility to be at the forefront of the green movement. [ Read More ]

   

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  eSN Special Feature: Surviving soaring energy costs
  Mon, Oct 24, 2005    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration , Budget News
  In response to spiraling energy costs, school leaders are searching for sustainable solutions by using more energy-efficient lighting, computer-enhanced heating and cooling distribution systems, recycled materials that are more energy efficient, natural sunlight for school illumination, and even alternative energy sources. [ Read More ]

   

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  Feds: Schools could save $1.5 billion in energy costs
  Fri, Nov 01, 2002    Primary Topic Channel:  School Administration , Funding
  Without an act of Congress or a single tax levy, our schools could get $1.5 billion in brand-new funding, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That’s the amount of money the department estimates schools are spending on unnecessary energy costs. [ Read More ]

   

Additional Resources

Case Study: Eco-Friendly Computing for the e-Learning Environment - Download the case studey here.
(http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/eco-friendly-computing/Eco Friendly Case Study.doc)

EnergyStar (http://www.energystar.gov) is a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that helps consumers save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices.

EnergySmart Schools (http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energysmartschools) is the Energy Department’s primary site for energy-saving ideas for schools. It includes extensive links to additional sources of information.

The Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools Project (http://www.ase.org/greenschools) provides information and ideas to help schools save money on energy costs.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (http://www.aceee.org) provides information about energy-efficiency programs, as well as news updates from industry and government.

Greener Computing (http://www.greenercomputing.com) provides resources to encourage environmentally responsible computing.

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s “Green Computing Guide” (http://ecenter.colorado.edu/energy/projects/green_computing.html) offers proven suggestions that can help schools reduce their computer energy consumption by 80 percent or more.