Green IT

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Quick Study: AI Power Consumption and Sustainability Quick Study: AI Power Consumption and Sustainability

Over the past year or so, we’ve examined the energy dilemma that AI raises. The articles in this roundup share the thoughts of key experts in the AI and energy fields.

byJames M. Connolly,Contributing Editor and Writer

Apr 25, 2025

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4 Min Read

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How to Make AI Projects Greener, Without the Greenwashing How to Make AI Projects Greener, Without the Greenwashing

bySamuel Greengard

Feb 19, 2025

5 Min Read

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Santa Clara County Balances Progress and Sustainability Santa Clara County Balances Progress and Sustainability

bySamuel Greengard

Feb 13, 2025

6 Min Read

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IT Infrastructure

Fabrication Plants and Data Centers Tax Arizona Resources Fabrication Plants and Data Centers Tax Arizona Resources

bySamuel Greengard

Feb 13, 2025

6 Min Read

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Power Struggles in Data Center Alley: Balancing Growth, Sustainability, and Costs Power Struggles in Data Center Alley: Balancing Growth, Sustainability, and Costs

bySamuel Greengard

Feb 13, 2025

5 Min Read

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IT Infrastructure

Cooling AI: Keeping Temps Down Cooling AI: Keeping Temps Down

Feb 11, 2025

6 Min Read

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Machine Learning & AI

The Cost of AI: Power Hunger -- Why the Grid Can’t Support AI

The Cost of AI: Power Hunger -- Why the Grid Can’t Support AI

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

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Machine Learning & AI

The Real Cost of AI: An InformationWeek Special Report

The Real Cost of AI: An InformationWeek Special Report

bySara Peters,Former Editor In Chief

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Software & Services

Cracking the Code on Sustainable Software

Cracking the Code on Sustainable Software

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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IT Infrastructure

LA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water Drain

LA Wildfires and AI’s Data Center Water Drain

byShane Snider,Senior Writer, InformationWeek

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AI and the Energy Transition: When Megatrends Collide

AI and the Energy Transition: When Megatrends Collide

byDerek Bentley,Partner and Head of Energy Transition, Solomon Partners

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Uniting IT, Finance, and Sustainability Through the Integrated Profit and Loss

Uniting IT, Finance, and Sustainability Through the Integrated Profit and Loss

byRick Pastore,Research Principal, SustainableIT.org

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Why CIOs Must Lead the Charge on Sustainable Technology

Why CIOs Must Lead the Charge on Sustainable Technology

byHiren Hasmukh,CEO of Teqtivity

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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence

byPeter Graf,SVP of Strategy, Genesys

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Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green

Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green

byDark Reading,Staff & Contributors

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Machine Learning & AI

7 Things That Need to Happen to Make GenAI Useful to Business

7 Things That Need to Happen to Make GenAI Useful to Business

byPam Baker,Contributing Writer

Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday morning, September 26, 2024, before making landfall in Florida later in the day.

Hurricane Helene’s Catastrophic Flooding Tests IT Readiness

Hurricane Helene’s Catastrophic Flooding Tests IT Readiness

byShane Snider,Senior Writer, InformationWeek

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AI Dials Up Circularity

AI Dials Up Circularity

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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It’s Urgent: AI and Data Must Drive the Circular Economy

It’s Urgent: AI and Data Must Drive the Circular Economy

byBjorn Andersson,Senior Director, Global Digital Innovation, Hitachi Vantara

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How CIOs Are Advancing ESG

How CIOs Are Advancing ESG

byLisa Morgan,Contributing Writer

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The AI Power Paradox

The AI Power Paradox

byRichard Pallardy,Freelance Writer

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Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?

Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?

byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author

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Machine Learning & AI

How AI and IoT Are Reshaping Agriculture

AI and IoT Are Reshaping Agriculture

byRichard Pallardy,Freelance Writer

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How AI Impacts Sustainability Opportunities and Risks

How AI Impacts Sustainability Opportunities and Risks

byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

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Closing the Loop on the Circular Economy

Closing the Loop on the Circular Economy

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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Machine Learning & AI

Supercharging AI With the Power of Quantum Computing

Supercharging AI With the Power of Quantum Computing

byScott Likens,US and Global Chief AI Engineering Officer, PwC

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IT Infrastructure

Could Algae Be the Key to Data Center Sustainability?

Could Algae Be the Key to Data Center Sustainability?

byData Center Knowledge,Staff & Contributors

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CIO Compensation May Soon Be Tied to Green Data Centers

CIO Compensation May Soon Be Tied to Green Data Centers

byMary E. Shacklett,President of Transworld Data

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How to Build Sustainable Software

How to Build Sustainable Software

byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author

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Embracing Real World ESG Impact with Rise of Double Materiality

Embracing Real World ESG Impact with Rise of Double Materiality

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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Investing in the Green Future

Investing in the Green Future

byMaryem Sahnoun,Senior Manager and Lead CQR Engineer, Capgemini

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Science-Based Targets Are a Formula for Success

Science-Based Targets Are a Formula for Success

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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AI Driving Data Center Energy Appetite

AI Driving Data Center Energy Appetite

byNathan Eddy,Freelance Writer

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Nature Positive Isn’t a Negative

Nature Positive Isn’t a Negative

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

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AI, Data Centers, and Energy Use: The Path to Sustainability

AI, Data Centers, and Energy Use: The Path to Sustainability

byMark Gibson,Angie Gildea