Check Out the Latest Solio Solar Chargers

Use the Sun to Power Your Phones, iPods and Other Small Devices

Every once in a while, a new device comes along that instantly grabs peoples' attention. That's the case with the Solio line of solar-powered device chargers. These great little tools allow you to use the power of the sun to charge just about any cell phone, MP3 player, game player, GPS unit, or other small electronic device.

Solio's line of chargers are actually "hybrids" -- you can use their built-in solar panels, or plug them into a wall socket to fully charge them. Then, plug the Solio into any device to charge it on the go.

According to Solio, one hour of...

Save Paper, Ink with Free Software

GreenPrint World Now Available for PCs and Macs

I first wrote about GreenPrint World -- a great computer program that helps you reduce the amount of paper and ink you use in your computer printer -- several months ago, but a little voice told me it was time to write about it again. And that voice was right. Because now, for the first time, GreenPrint World is available for Macs.

GreenPrint World is free for PC users (or...

Finally Time to Recycle that VCR?

DTV Transition will Make Many VCRs Useless

Do you still have an old VCR hooked up to your TV? Well, it just might end up being a useless paperweight in a few months. When the DTV transition takes places, television broadcast signals will switch to a digital format that is incompatible with many old VCRs.

This won't affect every VCR, and there are some expensive work-arounds you can try to keep your old VCR working, but if...

Let Apple Recycle Your Computers, iPods and Cell Phones -- for Free!

Looking for a way to recycle your old electronics? Try Apple. They'll recycle your old computers, iPods and cell phones -- for free!

Computers -- In order to qualify, you need to buy a new Mac computer. But when you do, you can mail Apple your old computer and monitor, no matter who made it, for recycling. Good deal.

iPods -- Apple will take back any old iPod and recycle it responsibly....

Use the Power of the Internet this Weekend to Help Count the Country's Birds

Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

One of the highlights of my day is watching the dozens of birds that gather in my backyard every morning. This weekend, I'll be watching those birds, then turning to my computer to talk about what I see.

Like thousands of Americans, I'll be participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. From February 13-16, this mega-event asks Americans and Canadians to look out their windows for 15 minutes and log in...

Share Your Ideas on the Environmental Defense Fund's Innovation Exchange

Does your company have a unique method of saving energy or acting in an eco-friendly manner? If you answered yes, then share your idea!

The Environmental Defense Fund has created a forum where you can do just that. The Innovation Exchange hosts a growing community where members can share their money- and climate-saving ideas, either by posting what has worked for them or asking questions from others who might have already...

Get Green Inspiration in 140-characterDoses

Check Out These Green Feeds on Twitter

Okay, I'll admit it. I've recently become a Twitter convert. I use this great social-networking tool to promote my latest articles, to call for subjects to write about, and to get the latest eco-friendly news from companies, magazines and environmental groups.

Here are some of the best eco-friendly Twitter feeds I've found so far:

GreenMarketing -- Great ideas on how to market your product to green consumers.

ConservatioNews -- Extremely active Twitter feed...