T32 GROUP1

Group Infomation
Group Members: Debbie Chai, Markie Paige Montgomery, Renna Dang Truong, Quinn Binkley,Brogan Baker

Outline
Technology: Monitors' background

Issue: The consumption of energy (lighter vs darker backgrounds and screen savers)

Statement:

Arugment:

The Technology
LCD

CRT

Energy Consumption
LCD displays
 * Backgrounds
 * (Desktop/Internet)
 * Dark vs Light
 * (ScreenSavers)
 * Animated vs Not Animated ScreenSavers

CRT displays
 * Backgrounds
 * (Desktop/Internet)
 * Dark vs Light
 * (ScreenSavers)
 * Animated vs Not Animated ScreenSavers

Examples



Summary

 * Benefits-Advantages/Disadvantages
 * LCD vs CRT

Infomation Resources/References
Debbie Chai

Markie Paige Montgomery

Renna Dang Truong
 * http://blackle.com/about
 * http://savingenergy.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/saving-energy-one-monitor-at-a-time/
 * http://www.newfangled.com/bettinas_blog
 * http://www.tool.com.gt/index.php?cPath=85&osCsid=8153d7d73e2d9db0229aff1ecd72b92c
 * http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson5/lesson5-4.htm
 * http://stevestechguide.com/lcd-computer-monitor-buying-guide/
 * http://www.nvworld.ru/docs/lcd_e.html
 * http://enduse.lbl.gov/Info/LBNL-48581.pdf
 * http://ecoiron.blogspot.com/2007/01/black-google-would-save-3000-megawatts.html
 * http://www.shadlock.co.uk/energy/electric/computers4.htm
 * http://www.blueegg.com/answer/Choose-a-Dark-Colored-Computer-Background.html
 * http://ecenter.colorado.edu/energy/projects/green_computing.html
 * http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2007/07/energy_savings.html
 * http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/27/054249
 * http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware2/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=71995
 * http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/06/what_is_green_it_data_centers.php
 * http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/publications/waste/electricals/computer-report/background.html

Quinn Binkley

Brogan Baker