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    How much interest in the cleanweb is there?

    Posted April 13, 2012 - 2:08 pm

    Over the past few years there has been a significant focus on clean tech. Locally I've seen an electric vehicle manufacture come....and go, unfortunately....and a big windmill farm established and seemingly doing well. The latest numbers I've seen put spending on renewable energy was around $250 billion per year.

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    How much do you consider environmental issues when making IT purchases?

    Posted February 27, 2012 - 1:28 pm

    Do most companies seriously look at environmental impact when making IT purchases, or is it one of those things that is a talking point for advertisements more than a real world focus for most companies?

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    Where to recycle floppy disks

    Posted January 26, 2012 - 11:12 am

    I have boxes of unopened floppy disks. Is there an organization that could put them to good use? If not, can someone suggest a best place to recycle? Thanks!

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    Would you consider tech purchases with a 'green' bent?

    Posted September 6, 2011 - 4:42 pm

    A lot of people make purchase decisions based on price or functionality, but as more of the tech industry turns to "green" production techniques, we'll likely start seeing devices that were created with more thought given to their impact on the environment, especially when it comes time to dispose of them.

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    How to reduce PC energy consumption?

    Posted August 29, 2011 - 2:43 pm

    I'm looking at ways to reduce my company's energy consumption. One it's good for the environment, but Two and more importantly, we're looking to save some money.
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