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In addition, it means learning how to properly and safely dispose of those items and how to use your computer to create a greener life at home and at work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer expert Woody Leonhard and green living guru Katherine Murray introduce you to the many green products that exist in the world of technology, including eco-friendly desktops, laptops, and servers; energy-efficient peripherals; and the numerous Web sites that offer advice on how to go green in nearly every aspect of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBestselling author Woody Leonhard and green living guru Katherine Murray show you how to make your computer more eco-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses buying a green computer and choosing eco-friendly peripherals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover ways to manage your power with software and servers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides helpful explanations that decipher how to understand your computer's power consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this invaluable insight, you'll discover that it actually \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e easy being green!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting a Little Green Behind the Ears 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Is Green Computing? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Checking Out Your Carbon Footprint 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Straight Scoop on Power 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Choosing Your Green PC Path 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Assessing What You’ve Got 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Giving Your Computer a Green Makeover 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Buying a Green Computer 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Choosing Earth-Friendly Peripherals 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Recycling Your Computer 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Greener Under the Hood 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Optimize Your Computer Power Management 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Greening Mobile Devices 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Print Less, Breathe More 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Seamless Sharing across Systems 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Telecommuting, Teleconferencing, and Teleporting 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Making the Case for Telecommuting 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Telecomm Central: The Green Home Office 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Collaborating and Cloud Computing 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Making the Connection: Virtual Presence 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Your Green Small Business 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Best Ways to Make Your Computer Greener 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten (Plus) Online Resources for Green Info, Action, and Products 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eWoody Leonhard\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his various Windows All-In-One For Dummies books. 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