TV & Internet
How to Recycle Your Old CDs and DVDs March 31st, 2009
How many old CDs, DVDs or computer disks do you have lying around your home or office? If you're not using them any more, do you know how to dispose of them? CDs and DVDs contain...more
Don't Forget Earth Hour This Weekend! March 27th, 2009
Turn Your LIghts Off March 28th to Help Fight Global Warming
Who knew the brightest idea in fighting climate change was sitting in the dark? This weekend, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their support in the fight against...more
Business Meeting? Think Green by Meeting Online March 24th, 2009
Save Money, Save the Planet with Web Conferences
Every time you drive or fly to a meeting, or ask someone else to drive or fly to meet you, you're contributing to global warming. One way you can reduce your impact on the environment (and...more
It's Spring, So Start a Virtual Garage Sale to Benefit a Green Charity! March 20th, 2009
Today's the first day of Spring -- are you ready for your first garage sale of the season? Don't worry, you don't need to leave your house or open your doors to strangers. Now you can...more
Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Long-Living Laptop Battery March 17th, 2009
HP Introduces Green Batteries from Boston Power
Typical laptop batteries aren't the greenest gizmos in the game. They don't last all that long, they burn through their charges pretty quickly, and they aren't all that easy to recycle. But HP and Boston...more
Which Is Greener: Shopping Local or Shopping Online? March 13th, 2009
Shopping locally uses less energy, right? Not necessarily, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon's Green Design Institute. The study looked specifically at Buy.com's e-commerce model, and found that shopping online through that site "reduces environmental...more
Donate Your Old Computer Equipment to A Good Cause March 12th, 2009
Why Recycle When You Can Re-Use?
Got any old computer equipment lying around? You could recycle it (see the Green Tech archives for plenty of stories about how), or you could put it in the hands of someone who will get...more
Support Green Charities by Buying or Selling on eBay March 10th, 2009
Giving Works Program Supports the Charities of Your Choice
Looking for a way to support a green charity, but you don't have much cash on hand? Try selling something on eBay and donating the proceeds to the enviro-charity of your choice. eBay's Giving Works program...more
Upgrading Your Cell Phone? Go Green with Refurbished Phones March 5th, 2009
Why Buy New When You Can Buy Used?
How often do you replace your cell phone? Every two years? Every year? More often than that? How many cell phones have you gone through in your life so far? Think about all of those old...more
Save Paper and Ink with Free Ecofont March 3rd, 2009
A few weeks ago, I wrote about GreenPrint's EverGreen font, a typeface designed to maintain readablity while using thinner letters, so printed documents use less paper. A similar idea comes from Ecofont, a free typeface that...more
