Sustainable Ideas
Motorola Introduces First Phone Made From Recycled Water Bottles January 13th, 2009
At last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Motorola introduced its new MOTO™ W233 Renew phone -- what it billed as "the world’s first mobile phone made using plastics comprised of recycled water bottles." Of...more
When is a Lightbulb Worth $120? When It Lasts for 10 Years January 9th, 2009
GeoBulb LED Uses Just 8 Watts of Power
First came CFLs, and they were declared good. Then came LEDs, and they were declared better. Now comes GeoBulb, a super-efficient LED lightbulb that manufacturer C. Crane Company says will last for ten years. GeoGulb (which...more
GreenTech 101: Be an ENERGY STAR January 8th, 2009
Look for the Logo to Find Energy-Efficient Devices
Every product that claims to be green seems to come with a half-dozen logos on the package to back up their eco-claims. But what do they all mean? Well don't worry, we're going to tell...more
Dell to Cut 20 Million Pounds of Packaging January 6th, 2009
Aims to Decrease Packaging by 10% Over Four Years
I just ordered a new Dell laptop, and I was pleased to find that it came in a box barely bigger than the computer itself. This seems to tie in nicely with Dell Computers' recent...more
Six Simple New Years Resolutions for Greener Electronics January 1st, 2009
Hey, it's a New Year! And with it comes all of those little vows we always make -- lose 5 pounds, call your mom more often, get a promotion ... and live a greener life. Well,...more
Survey Shows Consumer Electronics Industry Thinks 25% of Consumers Don't Want Green December 26th, 2008
The consumer electronics industry isn't quite embracing going green. That's the lesson learned from a poll in a recent issue of CEA Smartbrief, a newsletter of the Consumer Electronics Association. According to poll respondents, 25.82% believe...more
Slow Down in 2009 December 26th, 2008
Slow Movement Taking Root
If you’re anything like me, you’re head is spinning heading into 2009—it’s been quite a year. Which is why, in 2009, one of my resolutions is to slow down already. Slow started to gain traction...more
Now that You've Unwrapped Your Gifts... December 25th, 2008
Take the Next Green Step with Your Technology
Ahhh...Christmas day. The gifts are unwrapped, dinner is in the oven, and the credit card bills are in the mail. What next? Well, if you bought any electronics this holiday season, there are several things you...more
Put Your Computer to Use for Good When You're Not Using It December 23rd, 2008
Grid Computing Project Aims to Discover Next-Generation Solar Materials
You're probably using only a fraction of your computer's computing power when it's on. When it's idle, you're using even less. But now you can put that unused processing power to good use coming and...more
Green Freebie: Win 5 Free Trips to See the Natural Wonders of the World – Machu Picchu, Anyone? December 19th, 2008
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