Some people struggle to differentiate green IT from larger energy efficiency programs. We found this useful video which delves into the definition of green IT. It’s bit slow and poorly edited but there are lot of useful comments in this video. Watch when you have good time and you are in an academic mood.

AT&T has a simple six step check for green computing

Use an LCD instead of a CRT;
Consider a laptop;
Kill the screen saver;
Use your computer’s sleep function;
Buy Energy Star compliant machines;
Recycle your old system.

Note: Windows Vista use can be detrimental to your productivity. Stick to Windows XP