Green Computing - Information Services Department

• With the use of e-mail, the number of pages consumed in the
   U.S. is growing and in 2004, 102.7 million tons of paper and
   paperboard were consumed in the U.S. alone.  The pulp and
   paper industry ranks first in use of industrial process water,
   third in toxic chemical releases and fourth in emissions of the
   air pollutants known to impair respiratory health (www.greenseal.org).
   
• Combined paper usage at K.C.C. totals 5,000,000 sheets of
   plain white paper annually.  That is 25 tons of paper, and
   stacked would be taller than the Twin Towers.  It is estimated
   that production of this paper killed 425 trees, and was
   responsible for 1500 lbs of air pollution!!
   
• Lack of understanding of good print practices is the primary
   reason for excessive printing.  What can you do to reduce printing?

Energy Management Factoids....Did you know?

• Significant savings in energy can be obtained by simply turning
   off your computer at the end of the day (leave your monitor on
   as it will go into power save/sleep mode when you shut down
   your computer).
   
• Network printers should be left on as they will also put
   themselves into sleep mode to conserve energy.