Via cuts the carbon from PCs

Taiwan's Via Technologies has come out with a processor, The VIA C7-D, that effectively won't contribute carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, according to the company. The 1.8GHz chip consumes 20 watts, fairly low. Via has then linked up with Carbon footprint to offset the carbon emissions created by running the computer through reforestation and other products.

Is there CO2 coming out of the tailpipe of your PC? No, but PCs run on electricity, and a lot of power plants run on coal, which emit CO2. If you're plugged in in California, the CO2 emissions will be lower than if you are located in Ohio. Still, carbon is produced. Some companies, such as Verdiem, have come up with systems that let IT managers put PCs into idle mode (when not in active use) to cut power consumption.