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What Do You Think Of Green Computing?

From the lens Green Computing - Cutting Your PC's Carbon Footprint.

  • SaintFrantic Oct 11, 2011 @ 3:47 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens.Its important people to be aware how much energy it's wasted if your not using your computer.
  • JaguarJulie Dec 17, 2010 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    I think it is the mark of the future -- I am doing my part to reduce my footprint!
  • tembrooke Dec 11, 2010 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    An important topic, nicely done. Blessed!
  • bjornhardarson Apr 17, 2010 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Important subject, great lens
  • GeothermalVids Sep 16, 2009 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Great lens. I learned so much from it! Thanks for sharing.
    bill
  • Clairwil Jul 18, 2009 @ 7:03 am | delete
    I have a terrible habit of wander off and leaving my PC on which I am trying to stop. Your lens has given me a nudge in the right direction.
  • AzR May 27, 2009 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Very useful lens! I will definitely consider the environment when purchasing another computer as opposed to just its spec.
    thanks
  • Lazy_Environmentalist May 4, 2009 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Nice lens! You've got a great collection of tips and resources here. I'd love it if you'd drop by my lens and say hello when you have the chance.
  • JaguarJulie Apr 18, 2009 @ 8:27 am | delete
    I love the idea of a green PC and a compact one at that! Years ago, I was look at the mini Apple Mac -- I think they get it. Great job on this lens!
  • Spitfire42 Mar 29, 2009 @ 10:37 am | delete
    One of the best lenses on green computers I've seen! I'm in the process of building a new computer and will definitely using the great info here. I have a lens on renewable energy you might be interested in as well. Thanks again for all the great info!
  • Super_Natural Mar 21, 2009 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    This is a very interesting lens. You share a lot of helpful information here. When you get the chance, I'd love it if you'd stop by my lens on green living and say hello.
  • pchelper Feb 17, 2009 @ 9:27 am | delete
    What a colorful, informative lens with high quality content. I didn't know there were so many green options out there for your PC. Great lens!
  • Czarque Jan 22, 2009 @ 6:07 am | delete
    Great lens.
  • SammySpam Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Im what most would consider a 'hardcore' computer gamer, I need great performance but im still very concerned with emmissions, so for my latest computer upgrade i used power saving products! Im saving tonnes of money & helping the environment.

    Glad to see others share my views. Great lens.
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 12, 2008 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Very informative... Congratulations on your Giant Squid Awards nomination!
  • lisadh Dec 11, 2008 @ 10:29 am | delete
    Great ideas! Another simple thing people can do is simply turn off their monitor instead of using a screen saver or use an energy saving script like the one from localcooling.com. And webmasters can switch to green web hosting providers.
  • Steve-SEO-UK Dec 11, 2008 @ 4:34 am | delete
    Never considered these options before seeing this Lens. Thanks for info on the greener side of PC's
  • vigneshr Dec 4, 2008 @ 10:01 pm | delete
    Amazing lens with great content ! Thanks for nice technical information !
  • Dec 1, 2008 @ 9:08 am | delete
    it really cool! like it!
  • gadgetmaniauk Nov 29, 2008 @ 11:33 am | delete
    fantastic lens buddy, i all for anything that reduces our carbon footprint and i think its something we should all be involved in. Oh and congrats on your giant squid awards also
  • RinchenChodron Nov 29, 2008 @ 8:43 am | delete
    Who knew? I had never thought of it, but I think all appliances are becoming greener now - a good thing. Good luck in the Giant Squid contest. This lens is a service to the computing world - thanks *****
  • Frankster Nov 27, 2008 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Congrats on your nomination for 2008 Giant Squid Award. Excellent lens. 5 stars and I'm a FAN! Bear hugs, Frankster aka Bearmeister
  • Evelyn_Saenz Nov 26, 2008 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    I'm all set to push The Eco-Button. Thank you for the information.
  • lisadh Nov 24, 2008 @ 2:06 am | delete
    Congrats on your Giant Squid Awards nomination!
  • CherylK Nov 22, 2008 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    I'll definitely use this info when I'm ready for my next computer. Excellent information on an important topic. And congrats, also, on the nomination for the Giant Squid Awards.
  • clouda9 Nov 22, 2008 @ 3:47 am | delete
    Awesome information...will take your info into consideration. Congrats on 2008 Giant Squid Awards nomination...woot! (http://www.squidoo.com/2008-giant-squid-awards)
  • awelldressedbullet Nov 21, 2008 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your 2008 Giant Squid Awards nomination and good luck! - Kathy aka "Pretty Bullet"
  • The_Book_Garden Nov 18, 2008 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    Hi Paul,
    Unless a server can be woken from 'sleep' mode via an external command it's unlikely that an eco-button would suit this purpose. You would be better to explore the options of a 'green server' similair to the Janus Green Server listed above form VeryPC.
  • paulbarton Nov 18, 2008 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    I've been wondering how to reduce the amount of electricity my pc uses - will a green button work on a server so that it will wake on a demand from an external networked PC? Great Lens given it a deserved ***** and added it to my favourites
  • chefkeem Nov 14, 2008 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    This is a bless-worthy lens if I've ever seen one! Super job! :)
  • sisterra Nov 14, 2008 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Excellent lens - I purchased a smart strip outlet plug - once the computer is off, it cuts the electricity to everything else I have plugged onto the strip.
  • mdvaldosta Nov 7, 2008 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    It all adds up in the end, great lens. Favorite'd.
  • TheGreenerMe Nov 5, 2008 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    Great tips and products -- the kill a watt model seems interesting!
  • The_Daz Nov 5, 2008 @ 6:28 am | delete
    Top Lens! The Eco-Button sounds a good device indeed...
  • safewell Nov 4, 2008 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Nice job on your lens! I will be adding it to the lens roll on my green lens.
  • flighty02 Oct 31, 2008 @ 8:08 am | delete
    That has given me something to think about when I renew my computer!
  • MerryM Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:41 am | delete
    great lens! thanks for adding it to one of my plexos. (love the gcycle video!)
  • The_Bard Oct 30, 2008 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    It's a top lens and well deserved. Quality without a doubt! - Paul
  • Joan4 Oct 29, 2008 @ 8:14 am | delete
    How very interesting! I had never thought about this. Glad to see they are coming up with "green" computers since many folks now own at least one. Great lens and super lens idea! Congratulations on Giant Squid Showcase! Celebrate! Yahoo!
  • beachbum_gabby Oct 29, 2008 @ 12:50 am | delete
    I agree 100% & will recommend this to my friends.
  • beachbum_gabby Oct 29, 2008 @ 12:50 am | delete
    I agree 100% & will recommend this to my friends.
  • rms Oct 28, 2008 @ 11:54 am | delete
    This fantastic lens is today's feature at the Giant Squid Community Showcase! www.giantsquidshowcase.com
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 25, 2008 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Wonderful information. Yes, they should even be more on top of this than car makers! *****
  • lakeerieartists Oct 24, 2008 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Really great lens and great ideas. Welcome to Living the Green Organic Lifestyle.
  • Belindance Oct 23, 2008 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    Interesting lens, can't do the new PC, but I try to shut everything down, flip the power strip off. Suppose to save bucks on electricity when not using the computer, cable, phone etc.
  • JessieA Oct 22, 2008 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    Love it, love it, love it! Great unique information about going green! Lensroll and 5 !
  • Oct 22, 2008 @ 9:16 am | delete
    That's very handy especially in today's generation where technology is booming. Thanks!
  • ellie6 Oct 17, 2008 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Really good lens. My computer is on most of the day so will definitely be investing in an eco button. Thanks
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Oct 17, 2008 @ 6:59 am | delete
    Another great way to think Green! A great idea for a lens.

    Brenda
  • AndyPo Oct 7, 2008 @ 2:46 am | delete
    Excellent information. It is easy to forget how much power most computers use.
  • dok Sep 24, 2008 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Very good information...a new favorite and lensroll...thanks!

    IdeasforGoingGreen
  • jasmineann Sep 22, 2008 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens with good information. I had not heard of the eco button before. Thankyou, adding to my faves.
  • beachbum_gabby Sep 11, 2008 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    looks cool and pretty amazing product!
  • mulberry Apr 27, 2008 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    Hi, again. I lensrolled you to my Home Energy Use lens.
  • chemrat Apr 23, 2008 @ 3:53 am | delete
    Nice work on an important topic. I just wrote about energy efficient computer power supplies a little while ago at http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/corsair-gets-80-plus-certification-for-all-its-pc-power-suppleis-to-meet-epa-energystar-50-standards/

    Also, the new Intel Wolfdale chips, based of 45 nm technology, use much less energy than the "older" Core2Duo chips (the "old" chips are only about 18months old, it seems). See http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Wolfdale/

    Thanks for joining my sustainability group!

    Best wishes, Jim
  • Graceonline Apr 6, 2008 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Good info here. I didn't know about the Eco-Button, so you taught me something today. What many of us don't realize is how much each of our contributions have to do with global warming. By making consistent changes to greener and more sustainable practices in our daily lives, each one of us becomes more and more a part of the solution rather than a part of the problem. Welcome to the Building Ordinary group.
  • PotPieGirl Mar 30, 2008 @ 2:02 am | delete
    Every little bit helps!

    Love the 'tip of the day' at the bottom... nice touch!
  • mulberry Mar 29, 2008 @ 9:34 am | delete
    This is great information and some interesting products!
  • ols Mar 18, 2008 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Any suggestions to help save the earth are worthwhile. Nice lens.

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