Monday, May 28, 2012
 If companies don't act now, they could watch tech-related energy bills gobble up half of their computer budgets in a few years as power-hungry corporate computers max out the energy capabilities of the buildings that house them. Data centers weren't designed to handle the juice that's needed to run new gear, and many companies now face a choice: conserve or spend tens of millions on new data centers. Our CEO Guide to Technology: Green Computing looks at how companies such as Hewlett-Packard () and Wells Fargo () are working to cut energy costs. Verizon Wireless () CIO John Hinshaw outlines how he is saving his company millions by using more efficient technology. Also, check out some of the most energy-efficient desktop PCs on the market. For advice on saving energy, see our tip sheet and listen to a podcast with Rakesh Kumar, vice-president at consultant Gartner (). Go to businessweek.com/technology/ceo_guide for all this and more.
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