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IDF 2008: Technology can change the world

IDF 2008: Technology can change the world

Technology plays a big role in economic development, but more teachers are needed to educate users on its usage, especially in emerging economies, Intel's chairman said on Tuesday.

A lot of strides have been made recently to promote computing in emerging economies. Inexpensive education laptops, like the XO laptop from One Laptop Per Child and Classmate PC from Intel, have helped provide the technology, but throwing more money into such tools won't help until the teachers are educated. "A good teacher is the best tool for a good education," Barrett said.

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Global Action Plan

Global action plan

Global Action Plan is a practical charity that is driving environmental awareness among the corporate IT community. It has created an Environmental IT Leadership Team, involving IT chiefs from the British Medical Association (BMA), Sony UK, John Lewis, E.ON UK, CQS, the University of Cumbria and Lloyds TSB, together with sponsor IT services company Logicalis, that will highlight best practices for sustainable corporate IT.

http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk

Green Computing Toolbox

These tools and websites will help you devise the strategies your organisation needs.

  • Carbon Footprint
    Measure your share of UK carbon dioxide emissions!
    http://www.carboncalculator.com
    http://www.footprinter.com
  • Understanding the Jargon
    The Dictionary of Sustainable Management, created by the San Francisco-based Presidio School of Management defines more than 250 must-know terms of sustainable business.
    http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com
  • Waste and Recycling
    Get the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory reform’s full advice on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations and what you have to do.
    http://www.dti.gov.uk
  • For an alternative government take on the same regulations from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
    http://www.defra.gov.uk
  • For a highly contested look at the environmental credentials of your suppliers, see the Greenpeace guide to electronics.
    http://www.greenpeace.org

Pressure groups and charities

Environmental awareness among business owes much to long running awareness campaigns by non-governmental organisations and charities.

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