Computing Researech for Environmental and Societal Sustainability

计算有许多潜在的“绿色”应用，包括改善能源节约、加强能源管理、减少碳排放和改善环境保护。国家研究委员会的计算机科学和电信委员会将任命一个特别研究委员会来计划和组织一个大约40名专家参加的研讨会，该研讨会将探讨可以推进这些能源和环境目标的研究主题和具体的研究机会，并导致计算机科学的进步，并考虑研究模式，重点是适用的计算技术和长期研究机会。在第二阶段，将准备一份共识报告，确定有前途的研究机会，对适用的计算技术进行分类，为“绿色”计算研究制定总体框架，并建议长期研究目标和方向。

Computing has many potential 'green' applications including improving energy conservation, enhancing energy management, reducing carbon emissions, and improving environmental protection. The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council will appoint an ad hoc study committee to plan and conduct a workshop involving approximately 40 experts that will explore research themes and specific research opportunities that could advance these energy and environmental objectives and also result in advances in computer science and consider research modalities, with a focus on applicable computational techniques and long-term research opportunities. In phase 2, a consensus report will be prepared that identifies promising research opportunities, catalogs applicable computational techniques, lays out an overall framework for 'green' computing research, and recommends long-term research objectives and directions.