Government Technology - May 2008 - (Page 16) VER A S tate and local governments are climbing aboard the green bandwagon, although “green building” innovations such as energyefficient light bulbs dominate the ride. Emphasis on lighting is understandable given that light bulbs devour 22 percent of all electricity produced nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). But green government involves more than the usual suspects. Emerging projects in state and local government show that IT workers have a role to play via data center consolidations, GIS, inventory databases and telework. Consolidations typically get the most attention from CIOs because data centers account for 1.5 percent of all electricity consumption in the country, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Data center consolidation slashes power consumption by eliminating redundant processing and unnecessary cooling, as well as by conserving floor space. MAY_08 16 BY AN DY OP SA HL | FE AT UR ES ED ITO NEW R http://www.govtech.com
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