This is a very broad question. I guess it depends on the specific subject area of study. I mean some studies are based on case studies, some are methodological recommendations whereas other contributions are more theoretical based. It really depends on what you are trying to achieve here.

I am basically trying to find out if we should make more use of theoretical frameworks in research in green ICT.

Dear Ravi Foogooa. Honestly, I must say that the words

"green IT" are new to me and the idea looks ambiguous.

I've been a system/software engineer since the days of

IBM DOS 3.3. I've managed self-funded researches into

technologies helping information communication and

portable energy machines for over 15 years. One thing

I found out was that the technicalities of the

engineering bothering on PCs, PC peripherals and OS

software will never be allowed into any classroom,

except those classrooms jealously guided by the

owners of those technologies (OEMs).

What I am saying is that in ICT, there are no theories,

just principles. Just like software programming, most

skills found in ICT are artistic in nature. It's either

a person knows the art or doesn't. In mathematics,

2+2=4, simple.

So, if what you mean by "green IT" is how ICT can help

save our environment, then it will be good to let you

know that 3-Technology-Machines are most important:

The real telephone, the computer system and the modem.

All three managed by custom, fast and specialized

transactions software.

To be honest with you, I am in Nigeria, and my Internet

access is such that it takes averagely 4 minutes for a

webpage to load. Yet the network signal type on my

device shows "H", that is HSPA or HSDPA with the full

4 bars. So tell me why I won't hit the road if there

is urgency.

There are so many issues in the world presently and

the academics can based there studies on resolving

these issues. The early inventors resolved issues.

So, let us resolve issues.

Green IT basically refers to the effective and efficient use of IT resources with minimal impact on environment in its complete life cycle. so much academic studies can be conducted in green IT adoptions, strategies, product compatibility with existing infrastructure. All these are interdisciplinary studies. If you want to study marketing studies go for cost-benefit analysis as most of the people are not aware of these products and they perceive them to be high price.

I have conducted my Ph.d level research on green IT consumerism. I found much research is done in corporate sector, academic research is very less. However it is an emerging topic, so there is lot of scope in green IT if you can explore.