TV & Internet
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
Microsoft’s ‘Greenest’ Data Center Goes Online September 25th, 2008
Microsoft announced the opening of its 470,000 square foot data center in San Antonio this week, which is being touted as the company’s “greenest” project to date, mySanAntonio.com reports. The company invested $550 million in...more
Lenovo Introduces Six New Green Computer Monitors September 19th, 2008
Lenovo this week announced six new energy-efficient computer monitors in its ThinkVision product line. The LCD monitors, which go on sale soon, have a fairly wide range of environmental innovations. All use various techniques to reduce...more
Apple Continues Greening Trend with Newest iPod September 12th, 2008
Greenpeace Praises 'Less Toxic' iPod nano
Apple isn't the greenest company on the planet -- but it's constantly making improvements. The company's latest step is this week's announcement of its "cleanest" iPod yet, the newest version of the iPod nano. The device...more
New HP Laptop Uses 97% Less Packaging September 10th, 2008
HP and Walmart Team Up for Sustainability
The last time I bought a computer it came with approximately 87 pounds of cardboard, plastic and Styrofoam packaging. Okay, so maybe it wasn't quite that much. But buying a computer (or just about any piece...more
eBay Launches World of Good, an "Eco Positive" Marketplace September 9th, 2008
But eBay Itself Still Faces Issues of Animal Conservation
Looking for goods, products and artwork that help to make the world a better place? eBay is hoping you'll check out WorldofGood.com, built in conjunction with the fair-trade company of the same name, which offers...more
5 Ways to Green Your PC -- Without Spending a Penny September 4th, 2008
How many hours a day do you spend on your PC? Two? Four? Eight? Twelve? (Okay, I'm not quite that bad, but I do average about 8 hours a day.) PCs -- especially desktops -- can...more
Books vs. eBooks: Which Are Greener? August 29th, 2008
Amazon.com has sold nearly 300,000 of its Kindle eBook readers since it introduced the device earlier this year. Rumors of a Kindle 2.0 release before year-end have been squashed, but that doesn't mean that the...more
Classes Are About to Start -- Online! August 28th, 2008
Online Education Saves Energy, Saves Money
Millions of kids are about to go back to school next week -- right alongside millions of adults looking to take their careers to the next level. This year, more and more of college students adults...more
Want Solar Power? Let RoofRay Calculate Your Solar Potential August 22nd, 2008
Thinking about putting solar panels on your house, but not sure how effective they'll be? RoofRay has an answer. This great online tool uses Google Maps to calculate the amount of energy that you will likely...more
