Environment
What Dell can teach India's IT firms
April 7, 2008, Rediff News
This report focuses on the efforts of Dell, one of the key players in the global IT market, at making its processes and practices environment friendly. The company is currently relying entirely on green power to meet the requirements of its global headquarters campus which houses more than ten thousand employees. Moreover, its green technology solutions have helped consumers save billions of dollars as well as avoid millions of tonnes of CO2, the company sources say.
Energy efficiency: IT’s smart to go green
January 17, 2008, Anand Parthasarathy, The Hindu
This article focuses on the various energy efficient techniques that are available to large corporates. The techniques discussed include virtualisation tools that help in storing and retrieving data virtually, de-duplication that helps prevent the same data being stored more than once and specifically Green Plug that can replace multiple DC power supplies for different gadgets with a single USB hub.
Disaster alert!
December 24, 2007, Sandeep Sharma, Dataquest
This article discusses the vital role played by ICTs in preventing disasters like the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004. It takes a close look at the Indian National Early Warning System (NEWS) and the Sri Lankan Last Mile Warning System, both put in place in the aftermath of the Tsunami.
Resources Information System (NRIS): A strategic tool for decision making
February 2006, Anand Kumar, Development Alternatives.
The Natural Resources Information System (NRIS) is a database with information relating to land, water, forests, soils and socio-economic conditions of resource use from all over India. Having all this information integrated into one location can immensely systematise and speed up the decision-making processes related to resource use and conservation.
Maharashtra launches first ever study on e-waste
September 2, 2006, One World South Asia
The Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board (MSCPCB) has launched a six-month study on e-waste generation and disposal in the largest manufacturing hub of the state, Mumbai.
The e-waste problem
November 25, 2005, Express Computer Online
Pollution caused from the burning of e-waste, unhealthful conditions for workers and dumping in open spaces are the major components of e-waste. This article discusses the growing problems posed by e-waste in cities of India.
