PLAY SAFE BY PRACTICING GREEN COMPUTING

Computing is the act of using a computer to solve problems. The bond between humans and the Computers have become so strong to the extent that there is need for Human Computers or thinking Computers also called Artificial intelligence(AI). Technological advancements have enabled humans to explore almost everything in the universe in search for data and adding value to our lives. These explorations which includes traveling to space and to mars, using smartphones for communication, using Office Automated equipments to improve daily transactions at the office, etc.

LENJO Valery L. Digital Entrepreneur in Mt. FAKO

These technologies are making life easy and promoting growth but also constitute part of the problems our existence have caused to the universe such as Global warming,  health and environmental hazards from emissions of high Radio frequency(RF) radiation from phones, high energy consumption, digital pollution, etc.

Hence the need for Green Computing or ICT sustainability which is defined as “The user friendly ways in which we can limit the hazardous effect of Computers on humans and the environment.” For example the phone shield or case used for mobile phones can reduce the RF radiation from having direct contact with the skin during a phone call.

Benefits of green Computing include; 

Reduce the high RF radiations from smartphones,

Reduce power  consumption of Computers in organizations thereby reducing heat,

Enables recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory waste.

Enables renewable energy sources such as solar power systems, wind turbines and geothermal power.

Green Computing is important for all classes of system ranging from handheld systems to large-scale data centers. It is very important for companies and organizations to have green Computing initiatives to reduce the damages their Computer based operations might cause.

Given that we can’t do without phones, How then do we  prevent the RF radiations emmited from our smartphones? 

Don’t use phones when the network signal bars are less because the lower the network, the higher the emission of RF radiations, 

Use phones on speaker mode,

Use  wired earpiece or handheld free accessory, 

Often text rather than making long calls.

Avoid speaking for toolong  on the phone, 

Use phone case or your tomb  to separate the speaker of your phone from your ear.

Although green computers are very costly, they are better since we must value our lives first and preserve Earth for the next generation to come.

Written by: LENJO Valery L.

Digital Entrepreneur