Going Green: Benefits and Green Computing in IT Sector

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Introduction
One of the great many benefits of going green outside saving money and making things
look better, making a change for the planet is that it helps the individual. Before knowing the
benefits, one must understand the concept of a green life. Green living denotes a lifestyle that
contributes towards preserving the natural ecological balance in the environment (Kemper et al,
2015). It also aids in the preservation of the planet, is natural resources, its natural systems and
resources. It starts with preliminary acts like recycling non-biodegradable materials and
cultivating more plant and tress. Apart from saving money and help people live healthier lives,
going green is one of the easiest steps towards a sustainable lifestyle and is highly rewarding for
individuals, in the long run. This essay illustrates the various reasons why individuals should
consider going green and provides suitable examples of the benefits it is bound to have. The
purpose of the paper is to determine the ways in which the IT sector can help propagating a green
lifestyle and research on the extent to which it has been successful with the motive of promoting
a sustainable use of resources. Finally, the essay concludes with some suggestions for the
individuals and recommendations for the IT for making further progress in developing a green,
sustainable lifestyle (Carrus et al. 2015).
Why go green?
Going green is about saving the planet, its resources and making sure that the planet
remains healthy. Individual who choose to live in a sustainable manner wants to save the natural
resources, conserve non-renewable resources like coal, petroleum, aluminum because once these
things are used up, it is not possible avail these resources again. Another reason for going green

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is that it helps landfill space. Once the landfills are filled up, normal taxpayers have to build
another landfill. Here are three important benefits of a green life:
 It saves money- if individuals consider switching to applications that are energy-efficient
it makes a huge difference in their monthly expenditure. Although it is a bit of an
investment upfront, the long-term monetary benefits are hard to miss. Unplugging
appliances when not in use is another easy way individuals tend to undermine. It saves
both energy and money.
 It keeps individuals healthy- eradicating lethal chemicals present in cleaning supplies,
personal care items cooking products and can improve one’s health drastically and
reduce occurrences of skin, eye and respiratory irritations. If its an option, people should
also consider walking and biking very once in a while instead of taking a public
transportation or driving. It is both a free option and helps keeping people active and
healthy.
 Long-term impact- adopting a green lifestyle is a choice that has both long-term and
immediate benefits. If individual live an environmentally conscious life in the present day
it will help to ensure a healthier life in the future and a lively planet. Plummeting carbon
emissions, recycling, eliminating plastic and saving water are all always potential
promoters of long-term environmental health.
Benefits of a green lifestyle
It is widely known that the planet benefits immensely from the green lifestyle of its
inhabitants, what needs more elaboration is the individual health benefits of going green. Here
are some green ways for a healthy life:

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 Purchasing local food- local foods that are grown organically, eliminates the possibility
of illness caused due to toxic compounds and pesticides present in packaged food
materials. Organically produced food is replete with minerals, anti-oxidants and vitamins.
Meat and fish are injected with artificial steroids and hormones, excluding them from the
platter is a wise step towards a greener and healthier life. Cutting out on meat
consumption and lessening the intake of processed food reduces intake of sugar, sodium
and fat, which are the root causes of heart diseases, cancer, obesity, diabetes and other
similar chronic health disorders.
 Avoiding or substituting toxic household utensils- the easiest way is to clean houses with
non-toxic cleaning material. Traditional cleaners contain chemicals that might cause
headaches and breathing issues. Insecticides and fertilizers are equally toxic in nature and
causes health hazards for adults and children alike. Further, the paints used for homes
emit volatile, toxic compounds which is extremely harmful for the health of the family
members. Switching to organic painting may initially be a bit heavy on the pocket but
does not impose any harmful effects on the health and well-being of the family.
 Changes in transportation methods- it is unknown that less driving is good for the
environment, what is less known is the individual health benefits of the same. Biking and
walking are excellent exercises that helps lose weight and improves the health of heart. It
is also a rejuvenating habit that helps improving mental and emotional health. This also is
a tactful way to avoid road rage and enables the individual to be more productive with
physical activities.
 Reduced energy consumption- every individual must be conscious enough to look for
energy alternatives of fossil fuels, which is an extremely valuable but exhaustible natural