Title: Green Home Computing For Dummies
Description: It can be easy to be green! Follow these suggestions and help save the planet  Get on board the green machine! Here's how to assess your technology's green factor and make small changes with big impact. You'll also find tips for using technology in green ways and advice on getting rid of old devices in an environmentally friendly way. Learn what to buy, when to upgrade, where to find green ideas, and much more.    Watch your step -- calculate the size of your carbon footprint and see how much your electronics contribute to it  Do your home work -- find great advice to help you make the case to your employer for telecommuting options   You have the power -- to use less energy, and you'll find lots of ways to do that  Green upgrades -- discover how to give your current computer a green makeover  Buying green -- learn what to look for when shopping for a new computer and peripherals  When it's time to retire your electronic devices -- uncover earth-friendly ways to recycle your old computer and be sure you don't give away your personal data  Sharing is good -- see how home networks, device sharing, and Windows Home Server can protect the planet  The green cloud -- find out why cloud computing makes green sense    Open the book and find:    What the Energy Star can tell you  Tips for reducing energy use throughout your home   The difference between Energy Star and EnergyGuide  How to decide what to print and what to read on an electronic device  Ten great places to find green hints   Definitions of common green terms  How to prepare equipment for recycling  Guidelines for setting up a green home office
Subjects: Computer Technology, Nonfiction, Computers, social aspects, Telecommuting