http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen An Information Source On How You Can Help ITS Reduce Consumption Of Limited Resources Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The cardboard recycling bin is now conveniently located at the loading dock area of the Commons Center next door.  This cardboard bin is available for ITS use along with plastic, paper and aluminum bins.  Inside the Commons Center there are also smaller recycle drops for dining-related items.   -Tanish  http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=17 As part of our sustainability efforts, we are replacing the Crystal Geyser water bottles we buy each week for the ITS management area and room 238 with a standing water dispenser from Innowave. This will save $120-$170/month and it will reduce the amount of plastic we generate. Thanks ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=16  Everyone in ITS should have received a green ceramic "Save a Cup…Save the World" coffee mug this afternoon. More mugs are on order for our friends in ACCRE. These mugs are a follow up to our previous efforts with reusable water bottles and the Energy Saving fact sheet. ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=15 As part of our Green Initiative, Tanish has recommended that ITS embark on a "Cardboard Recycling Pilot".   To this end, Rich has approved using the space to the right of Michael Martin's cube (as you face 18th Avenue South) for storing broken down cardboard (minus any packing foam peanuts, bubble ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=14 Great news!  Plant Operations has confirmed that the recycling dumpsters currently located near Natchez Trace and Blakemore will be moved to the back of the Commons Center during August 2007.  We will be able to use the bins to recycle paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic.   In addition, a cardboard baler ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=13 As part of our Green Initiative, we've distributed a list of suggestions for reducing, reusing, and recycling resources: Reduce: Turn off lights Turn off monitors Open shades to use natural light Use the stairs and save the elevator for moving equipment Don't leave the refrigerator door open Run the dishwasher only with full loads Use networked multi-function devices ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=12 Asset disposal policies should minimize Vanderbilt's liabilities around data security, regulatory requirements, and the environment; minimize disposal costs and maximize return on investment. Disposal options include: Donation: Donate the asset to a school, library, charity, or other not-for-profit organization. Dumping: Throw the equipment away. Lease Return: Return the equipment at the end ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=10 I met with Mark Petty (Assistant Vice Chancellor, Plant Operations), Keith Loiseau (Architect, Campus Planning and Contruction), Andrea George (Sustainability Coordinator and Associate Director, Environmental Health and Safety), and Steve Gild (Senior Safety Office and EMS Coordinator, Environment Health and Safety) this past Tuesday morning to discuss their sustainability efforts ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=9 This is the title of a presentation I attended during Gartner's "IT and Software Asset Management Summit" in Nashville last week. The speaker, Lars Mieritz, Research VP, Gartner, focused his presentation on: How will environmental issues impact IT and the business? What are the best practices for ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=8 The response from within ITS to Rich's "Green Initiative" announcement yesterday has been overwhelming! Everyone is very excited and full of ideas about how we can green ITS!  Many have forwarded news articles. Here's an interesting one that asserts IT produces as much CO2 as commercial aircraft (http://news.com.com/Computers+as+environment-unfriendly+as+planes/2100-11392_3-6180528.html?tag=sas.email). ... http://blogs.vanderbilt.edu/itsgreen/?p=5