Technology
Ready to go Solar? Now May be the Time September 3rd, 2009
Thinking of going solar, but think you can't afford it? Well, think again. According to anaysis by the investment bank Piper Jaffray, prices for solar-energy equipment have dropped an amazing 40% over the last year....more
Cut Your Emissions up to 21% by Using GPS with Real-Time Traffic September 1st, 2009
How much time do you spend in the car every year? What if I told you that you could cut your driving time by four days a year and reduce your emissions by 21% in...more
Select Sustainable Seafood with Free iPhone App August 28th, 2009
Not all fish is created equal -- at least, not in restaurants or stores. Some types of fish are fine to eat, while others might be caught in a manner that isn't sustainable or that...more
Free Program Saves Energy by Turning Off Your Monitor August 27th, 2009
Letting your computer idle for too long wastes energy, costs money, and creates carbon emissions that can be avoided. How bad is the problem? It's estimated that idling computers cost businesses $2.8 billion a year...more
Download Your Music - It's the Greener Alternative August 25th, 2009
Which is greener, a CD you buy from a store on a song you download online? The answer is the MP3... usually. According to a new report issued last week by Intel and Microsoft, downloading music...more
Put the Sun to Good Use with Ikea's Solar-Powered Lamps August 21st, 2009
Looking for a way to cut your lighting bills? Try Ikea's solar-powered Sunnan desk lamps. For just $19.99 (plus tax), you can have a lamp that absorbs sunlight all day and sends it back to...more
Help Reforest Kenya By Donating Computers, School Supplies August 20th, 2009
Got an old computer that could be put to good use somewhere else? The Help Kenya Project wants to hear from you. The Help Kenya Project, located in Westchester County, New York, collects old computers and...more
LEGO Offers the Coolest LED Flashlight Ever August 18th, 2009
I don't normally write about products that aren't out yet, or that aren't available in the U.S., but this one was too much fun to pass up: the new LEGO Dynamo Torch. As you can see...more
Improve Your Laptop's Efficiency with a Cooling Tray August 14th, 2009
My wife's new laptop burns HOT. Holy cow, it produces a lot of heat. That taxes a computer's system pretty heavily, reducing its efficiency and putting a lot of extra wear and tear on the...more
Put Your Computer to Use Fighting Climate Change When You're Not Using It August 13th, 2009
Do you often leave your computer running for hours on end while you're not using it? That wasted energy adds up, but now there's a way you can put it to good use and help...more
