2. What is it? An evolving group of methods and materials Includes techniques for: Generating Energy Creating non-toxic cleaners
3. Goals Sustainability Meeting needs without compromising the chance of future generations from meeting theirs “Cradle-to-Cradle” Design Creating products that can be fully reclaimed/reused Source Reduction Reducing waste and pollution Innovation Developing alternative technologies
4. Areas of Interest Energy Developing alternatives to fossil fuels Green Building Choice of building materials and locations Green Chemistry Invention, design, and application of safer chemicals Green Nanotechnology Application of Green Chemistry/Engineering in the field
5. Green Computing 1992: United States EPA launches Energy Star Designed to promote and recognize energy-efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment and other technologies Leads popularization of “Sleep Mode”
6. Road to Green Computing Green Use Reduce the energy consumption on computers and other information systems Green Disposal Process of refurbishing and reusing of old computers Properly recycling unwanted computers and other electronic equipment
7. Road to Green Computing Cont’d Green Design Designing energy efficient products and utilizing sound components, computers, servers, cooling equipment, and other data servers Green Manufacturing Manufacturing various electronic components with minimal effect on the enviorment
8. The Future? Seawater greenhouses Incorporated in SpainsTeatro del Agua Soft House Structure that harness’s energy through solar-collective textiles Skyscrapers Will feature rain harvesting systems and geothermal cooling systems