January 2007
Environment coverage leading to action (29 January 2007)
The media coverage of global warming has been sustained and is leading to some real changes in behaviour among both businesses and consumers.
IT Managers are Not IT Leaders (27 January 2007)
Paul Murphy hit on a few points here that touched off a fuse. In talking about the proverbial Joe mid-level IT manager, Paul hits the nail the on head; it's not that these guys fail to plan, it's that they...
Green tip # 14: Pass on your old clothes (26 January 2007)
Most clothes have plenty of wearing in them after we've out-grown them. Extend the useful life of your old clothes by selling them on or donating them to charity.
Green tip #13: cut out the car for short journeys (23 January 2007)
Set yourself an objective not to use the car for journeys under 5 miles and you'll not only reduce pollution but also minimise damage to your car's engine.
Green websites: Green bloggers (20 January 2007)
Green bloggers is a directory of environment-related blogs from across the world.
Email Bouncing to Greener Pastures (20 January 2007)
The New York Times has an interesting article that illustrates how certain technologies are becoming as efficient as they can be, and how natural it is. Take email, for example. Apparently IT staffs are having fits because savvy workers are...
Climate change needs to be personal (17 January 2007)
Awareness of climate change came a long way in 2006 but the message needs to become more personal to convice people to change their behaviours.
Green tip #12: Give life to your old mobile phone (15 January 2007)
We're encouraged to change our mobile phones frequently but there's still life in older models. Resell you phone for someone else to get use from it or donate it to charity instead of binning it.
Green websites: Hugg (13 January 2007)
Hugg is a valuable resource for keeping up to date with what's being written on the web about the environment.
Audit Your IT Department for Greenery (13 January 2007)
With all of the recent changes in enviro regs and the push to run IT like a business, it's definitely time for your company to consider auditing your IT department with the green goal in mind - doing so will...
Tony Blair gives 'muddled' green leadership ( 9 January 2007)
The UK government has been a key driver in global environmental issues, but Tony Blair's latest interview suggests he cares much less about climate change.
eWaste, China, and your Basement ( 9 January 2007)
I was reading an article this morning that summarizes a paper on how the EU directives on eWaste will affect the entire world. Pretty good piece, but I noticed that it kept using the 'C' word which bothered me. I...
Green tip #11: Join your local library ( 8 January 2007)
Buying a book you only read once is wasteful. Instead, join your local library and save money and resources.
Green websites: Treehugger ( 6 January 2007)
Treehugger is an indispensible website for anyone interested in making their life more environmentally friendly.
TV: 'Grow Your Own Vegetables' is disappointing ( 5 January 2007)
The BBC's new series on growing your own vegetables misses the mark by concentrating too much on growing veg as a lifestyle rather than practical information for those starting out.
Juggernaut ( 5 January 2007)
A Juggernaut is defined as a force that will crush everything in its path. I think that Green Technology is that force, and like the pod on the right, it's just about to burst open. Others agree; it's an "unstoppable...
New Year's green resolutions ( 4 January 2007)
It's a new year and I've made new resolutions about making my family life greener. I've gone for three key resolutions focused on my main areas of consumption.
Not a very green Christmas ( 1 January 2007)
Disappointingly our Christmas was stillpretty ungreen. But there were some minor improvements on the usual celebrations.
Our Dirty Secrets ( 1 January 2007)
Green Supplyline has an interesting article on the concerns on how environmental legislation may reveal secrets that are protected under intellectual property rights. Of particular concern is China, as their "RoHS-like" regulations will require that electronic devices undergo testing at...
