http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/41 en_GB_DOC http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160939/1/41 From starting tree nurseries to properly disposing of solid waste, a new guide offers simple solutions to help communities around the planet improve their quality of life. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160936/1/41 Computing technology giant Hewlett-Packard has released a guide that will help businesses in reducing their carbon emissions. The guide provides information on an array of products and services of the company, which operate with a lower carbon footprint. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160924/1/41 The conference, held from June 23-24 at Singapore, is a response to the industry demand for green IT initiatives. It will help IT practitioners to explore ways for efficient use in computing technology as reducing energy consumption becomes more of an economic imperative in today's world. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160897/1/41 IBM in partnership with a Japanese firm will produce affordable solar energy products that will be easier to install than those available today. The use of thin film technology will help in reducing the overall cost of solar cells and further their widespread adoption. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160896/1/41 TERI’s latest publication E-waste: Implications, regulations, and management in India and current global best practices highlights the urgent need to adopt environment-friendly, simple technology for recycling hazardous e-waste. The book is a useful reference guide for IT developers and consumers.