9. Green It Source: EPA (Washington, D.C. - Jananuary 28, 2008) In response to EPA’s nationwide challenge issued in December 2006, 53 Fortune 500 companies led by Intel Corporation are now collectively purchasing more than six billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually. These purchases surpassed the goals set by EPA’s Green Power Partnership and equal the avoided carbon dioxide emissions of more than 570 million gallons of gasoline each year or the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power nearly 670,000 average American homes annually.
11. Green It Source: Green Building Rating System for New Construction & Major Renovations
12. Green It Source: Green Building Rating System for New Construction & Major Renovations LEED Certification Possible Points Sustainable Sites 14 Water Efficiency 5 Energy & Atmosphere 17 Materials & Resources 13 Indoor Environmental Quality 15 Innovation & Design Process 5 Total 69 Platinum 52 – 69 Gold 39 – 51 Silver 33 - 38 Certified 26 – 32
13. Green It Source: http://www.energystar.gov ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices … ENERGY STAR addresses both home and business. IT sets strict energy efficiency guidelines
