Open Source Green Software
The following are links to selected 'green' information technology (IT) projects, with a focus on 'open source' or public domain software solutions:
'Green' IT Software & Projects
Center for Environmental Informatics - CEI focuses on the development of innovative approaches to the creation and dissemination of environmental information resources.
Corporate Energy Consumption Calculator and Consumer Appliance Energy Consumption Apps
EcoInformatics.Org Projects - An open, voluntary collaboration of developers and researchers to produce software, systems, publications, and services beneficial to the ecological and environmental sciences.
Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) - The definitive global registry for greener electronics, covering the most products from the broadest range of manufacturers.
EnergyPlus - A free 'public domain' energy analysis and thermal load simulation program available from the U.S. Department of Energy.
GreenPrint Software - A software solutions to eliminate unnecessary cost and waste associated with enterprise and individual printing activities.
Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator - This calculator distributed by the EPA may be useful in communicating your greenhouse gas reduction strategy, reduction targets, or other initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
NightWatchman - Software designed to patch and improve the performance of your PC, or network of PCs, during off hours - reducing downtime, improving computer responsiveness, increasing productivity and cutting costs.
NOAA Satellite, Data, & Information Services - Providing access to a wide range of free data, information, projects, and resources related to the the weather, climate, ocean, environment, and more.
OpenAir Project - A knowledge exchange project that aims to provide a collection of open-source tools for the analysis of air pollution data.
OpenEI Green Button Apps - Links to a growing number of 'open source' Green Button Energy Information apps.
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