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Technology and the Environment

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OK, well, not so unrepentant or unabashed since I’m writing this post on the varied factors around technology and the environment, and have been thinking about this issue for myself for a long time. There is some argument as to whether or not cloud computing is good or bad for the environment. Cloud computing. Green Hosting.

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The Environmental Case for Remanufactured IT

Tech Soup

They wrote Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. According to Williams and Kuehr, adding additional life to computers saves 5 to 20 times more energy than recycling over the computer's life cycle. Some amount of material is lost in the end of life recycling process.

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Environmental Case for Refurbished IT Equipment

Tech Soup

The Basis for the Environmental Benefits of Refurbished IT. The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts.

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5 Pros and Cons of Virtual Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Achieve

Let’s explore the specific benefits of adding virtual events to your fundraising toolkit. . Since your supporters will be participating remotely, it’s easy for people to get distracted in their own environments and lose interest in your event. What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? .

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Environmental Case for Refurbished IT Equipment

Tech Soup

The Basis for the Environmental Benefits of Refurbished IT. The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts.

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The Future of the Nonprofit Office: Working from Home v2.0

NTEN

The average smartphone outperforms the laptop computer of the previous decade. Emerging tablet computing devices, such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy, promise the benefit of mobile access with a larger form factor than a phone screen, making it much easier to do work in the field. The death of management by walking around.

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The Disposable Computer

Tech Soup

The big advantage of a virtual desktop is that the environment is controlled. Tablet computers: So maybe your iPad isn't a replacement for your desktop or laptop, but the Surface Pro is getting awfully close. These laptops are priced between $200 and $500. Thin clients are priced today between $200 and $500. Your cost: $400.

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