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Green computing

Green computing, green IT (information technology), or Information and Communication Technology Sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable computing or IT. The goals of green computing include optimising energy efficiency during the product's lifecycle; leveraging greener energy sources to power the product and its network; improving the reusability, maintainability, and repairability of the product to extend its lifecycle; improving the recyclability or biodegradability of e-waste to support circular economy ambitions; and aligning the manufacture and use of IT systems with environmental and social goals. Green computing is important for all classes of systems, ranging from handheld systems to large-scale data centers. According to the International Energy Agency, data centres accounted for about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024 (~415 TWh), and under its central scenario, demand could roughly double to ~945 TWh by 2030, with AI workloads a major driver of growth. Sustainable development is a concept that redefines the notion of the general interest by integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. Many corporate IT departments have green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental effect of their IT operations.…

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Green computing, green IT (information technology), or Information and Communication Technology Sustainability, is the study and practice of environmentally sustainable computing or IT. The goals of green computing include optimising energy efficiency during the product's lifecycle; leveraging greener energy sources to power the product and its network; improving the reusability, maintainability, and repairability of the product to extend its lifecycle; improving the recyclability or biodegradability of e-waste to support circular economy ambitions; and aligning the manufacture and use of IT systems with environmental and social goals. Green computing is important for all classes of systems, ranging from handheld systems to large-scale data centers. According to the International Energy Agency, data centres accounted for about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024 (~415 TWh), and under its central scenario, demand could roughly double to ~945 TWh by 2030, with AI workloads a major driver of growth. Sustainable development is a concept that redefines the notion of the general interest by integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. Many corporate IT departments have green computing initiatives to reduce the environmental effect of their IT operations.…

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  1. date of foundation: 2022 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2022". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378633700

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