Business & Innovation
Are Electric Toothbrushes Green or Wasteful? September 25th, 2009
We all like white, healthy teeth, but are electric toothbrushes the greenest way to get them? According to a study put out last year by the United Nations, you can cut your carbon footprint by 48...more
Which is Greener, A Battery or An Electric Outlet? September 24th, 2009
I take my laptop everywhere I go. I also take my power cord. Because even if I can run my laptop off its internal battery, I try not to. Why? Running my laptop off the battery...more
Telecommute to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu September 22nd, 2009
Emissions suck, whether they're causing global warming or spreading disease. You can help fight both of these icky things by coming into the office less. That's right, telecommuting is not only green, it may help to...more
Six Energy-Saving Ideas for Fall September 18th, 2009
Autumn starts next week! As the days start getting shorter and temperatures start dropping, here are a few green-tech energy-saving tips to help you green your season. 1. Put a timer on your hot-water heater. Especially...more
Is the G in Gmail for Green? September 17th, 2009
I get a lot of email. Dozens, if not hundreds, of messages a day. Sending, receiving and reading those messages takes energy, and even the tiny amount of energy required for an email adds up...more
Mac Users: Cut Your Energy Bills by Upgrading to Snow Leopard September 15th, 2009
Are you a Mac person? If so, you've probably been salivating over the release of the new Snow Leopard operating system. Well here's one more reason to upgrade your OS: apparently, Snow Leopard reduces the...more
Shop for Green, Local Foods with Free iLocalvore App September 11th, 2009
Have you heard of the locavore movement? Locavores eat only food that comes from their local areas. The theory is that if food doesn't have to travel very far before it gets eaten, it is...more
Turn Saving Energy Into a Game with Energy Circle's Moolah Maker September 10th, 2009
Want a fun way to get your kids to help you save energy? Play a game about energy conservation with your kids, and then pay them when your bills go down! How does this work, you...more
Protect Your Laptop with an Eco-Friendly Sleeve September 8th, 2009
When you buy a laptop, you also need to buy something to carry it in, right? Well, a lot of laptop sleeves are made out of a popular substance called neoprene, which contains all kinds...more
Kindle Greener Than Books -- If You Use It Enough September 4th, 2009
The debate over whether paper books are greener than e-books just got a bit more complicated. A new study by The Cleantech Group finds that Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader is actually greener than physical books --...more
