ICT professionals tend to view globalisation as an inevitable and positive force for change. But, asks Simon Perry, what sort of a world does it get us involved in?

Low consumer confidence could mean less gas-guzzling trips to the shops, but e-commerce continues to thrive and that presents a huge opportunity, says Rebecca Ward

The airline industry still dreaming about phoney low-carbon fuels. Instead it should seize the opportunity of video-conferencing to produce real change, says Simon Perry

There's a big buzz around the "new economy" of sustainable development. But is anyone actually sure that that means, asks Peter Judge:  Growth,  or no growth?

CIOs may be more keen to save money than save the planet, but after this year's Copenhagen Forum the pressure to go green will get more serious, says Michael Vizard

It's no good wringing our hands over eWaste. The answer is simple if we have the political will to outlaw all dumping of electronic waste, says Tony Roberts of Computer Aid International

What does the name of Fujitsu's new blade-based data centre system, the Dynamic Cube, actually mean? Forget the speeds and feeds - Peter Judge wants occult significance 

There's more to sustainable IT than low-power servers. consider the materials with which your equipment is made, and you may get a shock, says Simon Perry

The move to greener IT is unstoppable - even in a recession. But IT departments have a tough job getting their message with the other 90 percent of the company, says Forrester's Chris Mines.

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