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Organization Website Description
Journal of Industrial Link 14-16 A quarterly journal published by MIT that covers such issues
Ecology as energy flow studies; dematerialization and decarbonization;
life cycle planning, design, and assessment; design for the
environment; and extended producer responsibility.
National Electrical Link 14-17 The association develops technical standards for the electrical
Manufacturers manufacturing industry. It also provides industry-specific
Association information.
Scientific Link 14-18 An independent provider of certification, auditing, and testing
Certification services and standards.
Systems
Silicon Valley Toxics Link 14-19 The organization labors to reduce negative impacts of the
Coalition high-tech industry by promoting environmental sustainability
and clean production.
Sustainable Link 14-20 The Sustainable Enterprise Program is an effort by the World
Enterprise Program Resources Institute to partner with corporations, investors, and
business schools to “create profitable solutions to environment
and development challenges.”
WasteCap Link 14-21 The organization helps Wisconsin companies find cost-effective
Wisconsin ways to reduce waste, including electronic waste, building
waste, and manufacturing waste.
World Computer Link 14-22 The organization already has offices across the United States,
Exchange but has plans to expand around the globe. WCE tries to make
the process of donating old computers as easy as possible for
companies and individuals.

TABLE 14-1 Organizations That Can Help Your Green Efforts (www.greenitinfo.com/links) (Continued)

Well, that’s our pitch for greening your IT department. Although we’ve said it often
throughout this book, the fact of the matter is that by making ecologically responsible
changes to your organization and your IT department, you can lessen your organization’s
impact on the environment and the impact on your bottom line. There’s an initial cost up
front, but in the end you’ll save money.
Don’t think you need to do everything at once and expend a huge amount of money up
front. Changes can be made gradually and over time. For instance, when it’s time to replace
your client workstations, consider going with thin-client or low-power options rather than
buying overpowered computers.
The important thing is to make any change. Whether you decide to jump into greening
efforts with both feet and revamp your whole system, or you just decide to virtualize a few
servers, you’re still making progress. Hopefully, if you do opt to make one small change, it
will inspire you to make many more.