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Green Your Network - UsedCisco.com
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The, “Green Your Network blog is brought to you by UsedCisco.com. This “Green Initiative” is focused on new ways for networking companies to share and discuss environmentally friendly methods to lessen the impact we have on the environment and the consumption of limited resources.
“The energy from manufacturing, distribution and use of information and communications technology emits approximately 2 percent of total global carbon dioxide, which is equal to the emissions from the entire airline industry.”
- IT market research firm, Gartner
Some topics on this blog will include:
Reuse
Recycling
Power consumption
Asset Recovery
Corporate “Green initiatives”
Disposal and recycling of electronic equipment
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Founded in 2005, UsedCisco.com is the world's largest online network hardware outlet, offering thousands of network hardware products at significant savings off list price. Our inventory includes the most popular Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, VoIP and wireless products, as well thousands of hard-to-find modules, memory and cable products. Each unit is fully tested and certified as functionally new and carries a free, two-year warranty.
While green initiatives have only recently gained popular favor, Reuse & Green Your Network™ have been our mainstay ideals since inception. UsedCisco.com is a fully committed environmentally-conscious operation, from energy saving light bulbs in our offices to every order's recycled packaging. Our entire business lies on the concept of reuse and a mass reduction of e-waste. By supporting us, you are a real and active part of the solution.
Recent Posts
Microsoft Finds Green Economies of Scale for Server Efficiency
Microsoft is trying to keep up with the demand for an additional 10,000 servers a month. The majority of the servers are needed for “search” (approximately 80,000 or so) and the rest are mostly allotted for things like Hotmail, messenger, consume...
Futuristic Manhole Cover Harvests Rainwater Power and Gives You Directions
Here’s a new one…Check out the latest design by Cheolyeon Jo & Youngsun Lee. It’s a manhole cover that harvests rainwater and gives pedestrians directions. What will they think of next? ...
Greenpeace Slaps HP in the Headquarters
Today’s blog entry is less informative and more speculative than most of my previous contributions. Throughout this entire week, I have noticed the same story appearing over and over again in most “green” related news channels as well as many m...
Buying Futures? Recycling is the New Commodity
1. So you want that new laptop, but it’s expensive, and what if a better one comes out next year? 2. I bought a new MP3 player but it’s not exactly what I wanted, what can I do? 3. I have all this technology junk and old gadgets lying around coll...

