Tag Archives: environment

Recycling electronics is as easy as taking out the trash

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

30 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Ontarians have no excuse for tossing old iPods in the trash as a province-wide recycling program doubles its list of devices and drop-off locations. Torontonians get special curbside treatment and free e-waste bags for tired gadgets.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Ontario gets expanded e-waste recycling options

UWinnipeg and Cisco plan to commercialize research

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur

21 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

An upcoming commercial research centre at the University of Winnipeg intends to build a bridge between academia and business, with some help from Cisco. This may stimulate an intellectual property “growth spurt” and economic activity in Manitoba further down the road.

IISD/ICF study zero-carbon strategy for Canadian research institutions

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

18 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

A study launching in January aims to quantify carbon emmissions from the Canadian university research institutes.

Toronto Hydro pays customers to power down

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

27 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Toronto Hydro is offering financial incentives to companies that reduce their energy consumption in data centres through virtualization and data centre consolidation projects. The Data Centre Incentive Program is supported by the Ontario Power Authority.

A peek into Xerox R and D

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

23 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Scientists at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada reveal their research on reusable paper, printable organic electronics, photoreceptors that heal, editing colour using natural language and more. Plus, Xerox’s R&D strategy described by CTO Sophie Vandebroek.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, Video: Sneak peek into Xerox’s print lab

A peak inside the high-tech, eco-friendly 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

Jun 12 2009, IT World Canada

Now arriving in dealerships across Canada, the 2010 Fusion Hybrid introduces a new Ford technology called SmartGauge that swaps traditional dashboards with a customizable LCD screen.

The Fairmont Hotel checks in a green IT strategy

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

06 Jul 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

The chain’s new IT strategy proves green IT isn’t all about the data centre, says a green IT consultant.

We’ve all gone green: Symantec

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

27 May 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

100 per cent of Canadian enterprises surveyed are planning green initiatives, according to Symantec’s annual Green IT report. But some analyst argue it’s more about another kind of green.

Why enterprises aren’t paperless — yet

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

27 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Despite advances in document management and storage, the piles of paper aren’t going away. Why the paperless office is still a myth.

— reprinted at Macworld.com, Why enterprises aren’t paperless yet

New data centre will save $1 million a year, Sun says

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

27 Jan 2009,  ComputerWorld Canada

The largest data centre consolidation project in the company’s history boasts new design, power and cooling technologies, and even grey water diversion plans.

— reprinted by Computerworld.com, Sun says its new data center will save $1 million a year

Electronics industry will foot the bill for e-waste

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Jennifer Kavur

15 Jul 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment approved the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment program for reducing consumer, industry and commercial e-waste.