People & Media
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
London Launches Green Music Guide March 16th, 2009
UK bands have led the way in the green music movement, with bands like Radiohead and Coldplay aiming to reduce the environmental impact of their tours. And now the London music industry is setting the...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
Bands Join IZStyle Tour to 'Protect Our Winter' March 6th, 2009
Bands such as the Pete Kilpatrick Band, Eve6 and the Soul Survivors have joined the IZstyle Tour, which travels to ski destinations across the U.S. to encourage everyone to "protect our winter." As climate change...more
Learn the Basics of Solar and Wind Power with Free eBook March 6th, 2009
Do you want to know more about solar power, but don't know where to start? Well Real Goods Solar has an offer for you: a free ebook containing everything you need to know about getting...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
Indie Band Takes a Stand Against Mountaintop Removal March 4th, 2009
Virginia-based band Trees on Fire is making a case against the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in the eastern United States, through their new EP Organica Volume One. Moutaintop removal is is a form of surface...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
