Mike Basilicato
Manager, Information Technology Services

If you think like Kermit the Frog, it isn't. But for most of us, going green at home and at work is easier and more cost-effective than ever. Replace three light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and save $60 over the course of a year. Ensure that your car's tires are adequately inflated and save another $800. Install a low-flow showerhead and save $150.

As Earth Day approaches (April 22), we're each being urged to critically examine our carbon footprint. But there is one aspect of going green that is often overlooked: our use of computers, or Green IT. You may be surprised, for example, to learn that as much as two-thirds of the energy your computer uses is wasted during periods of inactivity. That energy could be saved by using the computer's hibernation mode more often or by simply turning it off.

Whether your concept of IT is a single home computer or a sizeable computer department, there is much to be learned―and money to be saved―from a green approach.

Click Full Article to discover how you can reduce your computer's environmental impact while lowering your energy costs.