The document evaluates a Dell Latitude E6320 laptop based on life's principles of being locally attuned and responsive, integrating cyclic processes, demonstrating resiliency, optimizing over maximizing, exhibiting benign manufacturing, and leveraging systemic interdependence. While the laptop excels at connectivity, it could be more resourceful and use locally available materials. It also does not fully integrate cyclic processes or demonstrate benign manufacturing. Recommendations include creating regional take-back programs and optimizing components for increased disassembly.
Apart from being a leader in information technology, Infosys is a leader in green initiatives as well. This environmentally conscious company is striving to set global benchmarks by showcasing its green initiatives that make sense financially – and in terms of sustainability.
Paper is still holding a majority of organizations information and excessive use of paper is
adversely effecting the environment with the destruction of trees, which is the most wonderful
natural resource resulting in global warming and posing threat to future generations.
Organizations today have realized the importance of managing their content efficiently to
safeguard their bottom-line and environment. Managing unstructured content, which constitutes
80% of the content generated is more challenging and needs better management. The
advancement of IT has helped in mitigating these challenges in different ways and Enterprise
Content Management (ECM) solutions have witnessed their clear leadership in this.
This presentation will focus on defining what is Green Content, explaining the adverse impact of paper usage on Environment and suggesting how Enterprise Content Management (ECM) can help organizations in their green initiatives.
my first keynote! in three hours it will start in grand cevahir hotel in istanbul in front of 280 participants. here are my final slides, without the the script...
Apart from being a leader in information technology, Infosys is a leader in green initiatives as well. This environmentally conscious company is striving to set global benchmarks by showcasing its green initiatives that make sense financially – and in terms of sustainability.
Paper is still holding a majority of organizations information and excessive use of paper is
adversely effecting the environment with the destruction of trees, which is the most wonderful
natural resource resulting in global warming and posing threat to future generations.
Organizations today have realized the importance of managing their content efficiently to
safeguard their bottom-line and environment. Managing unstructured content, which constitutes
80% of the content generated is more challenging and needs better management. The
advancement of IT has helped in mitigating these challenges in different ways and Enterprise
Content Management (ECM) solutions have witnessed their clear leadership in this.
This presentation will focus on defining what is Green Content, explaining the adverse impact of paper usage on Environment and suggesting how Enterprise Content Management (ECM) can help organizations in their green initiatives.
my first keynote! in three hours it will start in grand cevahir hotel in istanbul in front of 280 participants. here are my final slides, without the the script...
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Virtualization
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Greening Your Nonprofit's IT: How to Save the Environment and Money501 Tech NYC
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Creating a Green IT Strategy
Green Software and Hardware Overview
Virtualization
Sustainable Design and Printing
Panelists: David Deal, Community IT Innovators, Com, Anna Jaeger TechSoup Global's GreenTech Initiative, and Ann Yoders, Green IT Consortium
The next hope of future is a green computingahmad satar
Green IT (Information Technology) or Green Technology refers to the durable computing of the environment which means eco-friendly use of computers, and it’s related resources.
Webinar CRUI Dell: flexilab, computer classroom made flexible Jürgen Ambrosi
Nella cornice dei seminari CRUI, Dell presenta la piattaforma Flexilab, una soluzione innovativa per le computer classroom, che consente allo studente di accedere alle applicazioni di cui necessita da qualunque dispositivo e da qualunque luogo e alle università di dotarsi delle più recenti tecnologie, in una modalità gestita, flessibile ed economicamente vantaggiosa.
https://technoelectronics44.blogspot.com/
AUTOMATIC WATER DISPENSER full document, it very helps for everyone who studies engineering as ELECTRONIC, STUDENTS. it has a circuit diagram and code for easily implement
CORE's ten trends presentation from the Learning at School conference in Rotorua, February 2009. CORE's annual ten trends summary represents a view of some key areas of interest for NZ educators with regards to the impact of ICTs on teaching and learning.
Greening Your Nonprofit's IT: How to Save the Environment and Money501 Tech NYC
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communication strategies and smart hardware into our real life for the implementation of green computing. This paper discusses the role of pervasive computing towards achieving green computing by introducing pervasiveness in utilizing computing systems much efficiently in support with environmental well being. And also the paper tries to explore the concept of power aware computing and its implementation using
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Janne Kalliola, Chief Growth Officer, Exove
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www.mindtrek.org
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2. John Longchamps
Denise DeLuca
Biomimetic Design
MCAD | Summer 2015
Life’s Principle: Locally Attuned and Responsive
1. Is the design resourceful?
a. Somewhat, but it could be more useful. Potential for upgradability is somewhat present
but could be significantly expanded. The computer chips do use shape and information
in addition to material and energy. The laptop has the potential to use free local energy
via photovoltaics, although these are not integrated into the unit.
2. Does it leverage feedback loops?
a. The connectivity of the machine to local and global networks allows for feedback loops
to be created. The internet functions by sending information packets from machine to
machine, and this laptop has access to that network. Moreover, within the tangible
boundaries of a single unit of the product itself, responsiveness and connectivity to its
immediate context / environment is through the electrical outlet, wifi networks,
Bluetooth networks, and satellite networks.
3. When it uses materials, are the materials locally available and abundant?
a. The materials sources are not necessarily locally available and abundant. In fact, rare
minerals have to be sourced from the Congo, and must be verified to be from non-
conflict sources. In addition to the extraction of rare minerals like gold, coltan, and
tungsten, and Petroleum is excavated and refined to produce the plastics used in Dell
Latitude laptops.
Recommendations: Create a regionally-based take-back program that reclaims laptops at the
end of their useful lifecycle. Disassemble, process materials, and remanufacture laptops locally
to prevent excessive shipping demands.
Life’s Principle: Integration of Cyclic Processes
1. Are processes cyclical?
a. Some processes are cyclical. There is a limited degree to which the laptop can be easily
disassembled and reconfigured. One good example of an internal component that can
be easily upgraded is the RAM chip – this is an easy slide-in procedure. The laptop uses
all virgin materials. The laptop does not depend on any biological materials, and
therefore cannot be easily integrated back in to nature.
2. Does it integrate local feedback loops?
a. Yes. The laptop excels at receiving new information for the greater super system. It also
responds to feedback in the form of firmware and software updates.
Recommendation: Optimize the components of the laptop for increased ease of disassembly.
3. John Longchamps
Denise DeLuca
Biomimetic Design
MCAD | Summer 2015
Life’s Principle: Resiliency
1. Can it withstand disturbance while maintaining function?
a. Yes, however there is a limit to which the degree of which it can withstand. Hardware-
wise the laptop can withstand light drops onto carpet from a foot or two, as it has a
sturdy build. Software-wise, the laptop can still function after being infected with
malware or spyware. In both of these instances, only degrees of each can be allowed
before functionality ceases.
2. Does it heal after a disturbance?
a. It can. Hardware can be replaced, and software can be reinstalled after a malware or
spyware infection. Sometimes these disturbances prove to be too drastic for full healing
to occur however.
3. Are there opportunities for cross-pollination and mutation?
a. Yes. Mistakes are encouraged for continual idea generation in the form of software beta
releases. Co-evolution occurs at the hands of open-source software development
communities. Finally, the rate of adaptation is continually increased per Moore’s Law.
Recommendations: Use materials with more shock absorbency for the physical hardware
chassis. Leverage engaged open-source development communities in partnerships with
corporations to create operating systems with greater malware and spyware firewalls.
Life’s Principle: Optimization Over Maximization
1. Does it integrate multiple functions?
a. Absolutely. The laptop (as well as computers in general) excels at integrating multi-
functionality through the utilization of programs and apps that run in the operating
system environment including entertainment, work and productivity, and connectivity /
communication.
2. Does it recycle all materials?
a. No. The laptop uses all virgin materials. It is designed for disassembly to an extent – this
could be optimized for a faster disassembly time.
3. Does it perform functions with minimal material and energy?
a. Arguably, yes. While there is not an overwhelming amount of extraneous material and
energy utilization in the laptop, there could certainly be efforts to optimize specs that
call for reduced consumption.
Recommendations: Decrease disassembly time by removing screws and introducing a complete
snap-fit assembly. Develop, vertically integrate and/or source LED / LCD screens with decreased
energy demands. Utilize lower wattage draw external power supplies.
4. John Longchamps
Denise DeLuca
Biomimetic Design
MCAD | Summer 2015
Life’s Principle: Benign Manufacturing
1. Is it made from life-friendly materials?
a. Not completely, but efforts are being made. Dell eliminated bromine and PVC in its
internal componentry four years before the RoHS initiative took effect. Dell is in global
compliance with RoHS and REACH. However, manufacturing of laptop components
discharges a substantial amount of hazardous effluent and carbon emissions. The
materials used to build the laptop cannot be integrated back into nature’s cycles.
2. Is chemistry done in water?
a. No. The manufacturing of all of the enabling technology and outer enclosures of laptops
is extremely varied and non-water based.
3. Are processes done at ambient pressures and temperatures?
a. No. Heat, beat, and treat is certainly in full effect. From the internal chipsets to the
outer enclosures: the extraction and processing of natural resources, manufacturing of
components, and final assembly ultimately place a high demand on artificially elevated
pressure and temperature.
Recommendations: Push beyond RoHS compliance in non-European countries where sales are
occurring, and fully eliminate all known hazardous materials. Investigate the potential of water-
based chemistry for forming chipsets. Spearhead the formation of an industry-wide research
consortium to investigate low-temperature and low-pressure chipset manufacturing.
Life’s Principle: Leveraging Systemic Interdependence
1. Does it foster symbiotic, cooperative, community-based relationships?
a. Yes and no. In terms of providing connectivity across the globe, it interconnects and
inherently engenders cooperation between software systems. It does maintain
community ties by connecting more people in more ways than any point in human
history (by means of the internet, of which the laptop has access to). The laptop (more
accurately computer technology in general) contributes to dynamic and rapid economic
evolution as well, creating wealth for those familiar with its operation to produce
desired results. The physical build of the machine however is manufactured in a way
that does not create conditions that are conducive to life.
2. Does it foster emergent relationships?
a. Yes. The laptop has access to the internet which self-organizes on a daily, hourly, and
second-by-second basis. The relationships and connectivity access by the laptop provide
great value to humankind.
5. John Longchamps
Denise DeLuca
Biomimetic Design
MCAD | Summer 2015
3. Recommendations: Increase sustainability by creating a physical hardware build that places
significantly less demand on resources. Leverage cloud computing to reduce hardware needs.
Conclusion
The Dell Latitude E6320 is no-doubt an incredible feat of human ingenuity. The value that it provides in
economic and social dimensions (primarily through access to the internet, and various software
applications) is astounding. However, the hardware that houses and delivers the software experience to
the end-user is extremely taxing on the environment. Dell could consider spearheading an industry-wide
initiative to rethink the hardware vessels that deliver software and internet experiences – the real things
that end-users are after. Investigating low-energy power sources, self-assembling crystallization for
silicon chipsets, and low-heat processes could position Dell as an industry sustainable innovation leader.
Proposed Concept: