Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a report listing ways federal datacenters could reduce the amount of electricity they consume, therefore saving money and reducing greenhouse gases.
In a quick analysis of the report, IT research firm Gartner praises the report by saying it "is bursting with good ideas," but quickly adds that EPA ...
should have made this a stronger call to action, with recommendations that would provide incentives for stakeholders to work at getting closer to the best-practice scenario the report outlines. The U.S. is home to more than 40% of the world’s largest data centers, and most server and processor manufacturers are U.S.-based. The EPA thus had a unique opportunity to provide forceful recommendations that would help to set a worldwide agenda.Many of the recommendations are based on the principle of "lead and they shall follow," which Gartner believes is too optimistic for this subject.
Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
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