Gadgets

Even Rechargeable Batteries Need Recycling -- Do You Know How? October 30th, 2008

Have you ever used a rechargeable battery so many times it stops holding a charge? It happens. Even the best rechargeable batteries are only good for so many uses. And yes, when they're dead it's...more

CherryPal's 'Green' Computer Finally Ships Next Week October 28th, 2008

Desktop PC Uses Just 2 Watts of Power!

Months after it was first announced, I'm sure many people had given up waiting for the CherryPal, a desktop PC with no moving parts that promised to use just 2 watts of power. Well guess what?...more

Toshiba Offers Free Electronics Recycling October 9th, 2008

Trade-Ins and Cash Offered for Some Devices

Looking for a way to get rid of your old electronics in an environmentally responsible way? Toshiba has a solution for you. Toshiba's Digital Products Division this week expanded its free recycling program, which previously only...more

Remote Energy Monitors October 9th, 2008

Now there are choices

I have posted about remote energy monitors before (click here and here).  Several studies have shown that average energy users can reduce their consumption by at least 15% if they can be made aware of...more

Five Green Devices Every Home Should Have October 7th, 2008

You don't have to install huge solar panels on your home or drive a hybrid vehicle to go green. Sometimes, the best steps to take are the littlest ones. With that in mind, here are...more

Make Beautiful Music with Eco-Friendly Audio Systems October 3rd, 2008

MetaEfficient Names Greenest Audio Systems of 2008

Love music? Love the environment? Then let's talk about this year's greenest audio devices. Like all electronics, audio systems can contain all kinds of toxic materials. They aren't always easily recyclable, and they often come with...more

Can You Write a Cell-Phone Program That Will Save the World? October 2nd, 2008

Write an Eco App, Win $25,000

Every generation of cell phones gets smarter, more powerful, and capable of connecting us in new and different ways. In fact, some mobile phones are so powerful they aren't even called "cell phones" anymore --...more

New Rechargeable Battery Plugs Into Your Computer September 25th, 2008

Moixa's AA Batteries Plug Into USB Ports to Charge

Have you already made the switch to recycleable batteries? Good, we knew that you did. We were just checking. But here's another question: are you getting tired of carrying a battery charger with you when you...more

Solar Panels are Hot September 24th, 2008

Image: Noah Berger for the New York Times According to the New York Times, solar panels are now hot. Kate Galbraith writes how Glenda Hoffman had sixteen panels vanish from her roof in three separate...more

Green Your Workspace with New Online Tool September 23rd, 2008

Energy Star Tackles Energy Efficiency in the Office

One of my core beliefs is that one person can make a difference. That's true at home, in the community, at play or at work. Speaking of work, the EPA's ENERGY STAR program has launched a...more