{"id":7209,"date":"2011-07-28T20:14:22","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T20:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/dot-green\/"},"modified":"2015-11-13T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T15:37:22","slug":"dot-green","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/13948\/dot-green","title":{"rendered":"Dot-Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_dot-green_mean\">What Does Dot-Green Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dot-green describes the green computing movement &#8211; both hype and actual innovation. <\/p>\n<p>Like the dotcom boom about 2000, dot-green not only involves genuine attempts to be eco-friendly within the realm of online computing and associated technologies, it unfortunately also includes speculators attempting to cash in on concerns about the impact computing has on the environment.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_dot-green\">Techopedia Explains Dot-Green<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Environmentally sound operating or manufacturing practices, sometimes called &#8216;<em>greenwashing&#8217;, is a major issue for dot-green enthusiasts. 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