Many people are conscious of the fact that computers can be recycled and refurbished. Now Dell is promoting a new desktop system called the Studio Hybrid.
Arkansas resident Sherry Conrad and her family share the desire to reduce their carbon footprint and take measures to do so. The family uses reusable shopping bags; and buys everything organic. Choosing the new Studio Hybrid was the obvious thing to do.
“It’s made from recycled parts. It uses a whole lot less energy, which helps everybody nowadays,” says Conrad.
It seems all the major computer companies are making efforts to be greener, whether it’s through the use of recycled products or by reducing excess energy usage. There are many reasons for companies to be interested in the environment. Some want to do the right thing while staying ahead of potential legislation and to attract the attention of environmentally savvy consumers and investors.
Christopher Mines, an analyst with Forrester Research Inc. also points out that high energy prices make recycled products appealing. FRI conducted a survey of 5,000 U.S. adults. Approximately 12 per cent are willing to pay more for products that have improved energy efficiency or are produced by an environmentally friendly company. Mines says companies are projecting that the percentage will grow.
While the computer industry has focussed on improving energy efficiency for a number of years, the focus is shifting slightly. Katharine Kaplan of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program says: “The newer focus has been on toxins and recycling.”
To learn more about energy efficient systems, visit energystar.gov.
Source: Projo.com
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