Gartner: EPA a Paler Shade of Green
By Bob Brewin | Monday, August 13, 2007 | 05:01 PM
By Bob Brewin | Monday, August 13, 2007 | 05:01 PM
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a report listing ways federal datacenters could reduce the amount of electricity they consume, therefore saving money and reducing greenhouse gases.
In a quick analysis of the report, IT research firm Gartner praises the report by saying it "is bursting with good ideas," but quickly adds that EPA ...
should have made this a stronger call to action, with recommendations that would provide incentives for stakeholders to work at getting closer to the best-practice scenario the report outlines. The U.S. is home to more than 40% of the world’s largest data centers, and most server and processor manufacturers are U.S.-based. The EPA thus had a unique opportunity to provide forceful recommendations that would help to set a worldwide agenda.Many of the recommendations are based on the principle of "lead and they shall follow," which Gartner believes is too optimistic for this subject.
Comments
Look at Telework. most agencies don't do it at all even though it is mandated. instead they make people come into buildings made in the 1940s which they heat and light 24/7 but only use from 7-6 each day. Instead of teleworking their office people and hoteling and cutting a smaller footprint for conservation. over night the government could save millions in funds by working people from home or telecenters. not to mention smog emissions from cars sitting ideling for extended periods on the beltway. They talk a good game but it gives little credance when they do nothing to support the "talk".
Greg | Tuesday, August 21, 2007 | 08:28 AMRobert, the business of the Federal Government is done largely by Federal employees. These are people who live in the same places, breathe the same air and share many of the same worries about conservation and environmental issues as others in their communities.
If government data centers lag behind in environmental best practices, I would bet it is rarely due to a wanton disregard for the health and well-being of the planet.
Anonymous | Tuesday, August 14, 2007 | 02:52 PMTo bad they don't practice what they preach. The items they use don't support their recommendations.
Name with held | Tuesday, August 14, 2007 | 01:38 PMThe federal government has always wasted incredible amounts of energy. They only make token efforts at conservation. They act like they don't have to pay for the energy they use. Oh, thats right. We pay for it. They just spend our money.
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