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The rationale for green computing starts with the “green” part. The world is
beginning to experience the serious environmental and sustainability problems
that entered the public consciousness in 1961 with the publication of Rachel
Carson’s breakthrough environmental book, Silent Spring.
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The chickens that Carson discussed are now, if you’ll excuse the pun, com-
ing home to roost. In addition, climate change is a new problem that has arisen
since Carson wrote her book. It is accompanied by extreme weather, droughts,
forest fires, and crop failures—all slated to worsen in the future. Also driving
the green agenda are overpopulation, pollutio ...