Climate & Nature
Greenpeace Grades Electronics Makers on e-Waste April 7th, 2009
HP, Lenovo and Dell Penalized for Still Using Toxic Chemicals
Greenpeace has once again released its Guide to Greener Electronics, this time focusing on e-waste. Nokia and Samsung took the top slots, while HP, Lenovo and Dell were all penalized for failing to follow through...more
Letting Your Computer Idle Costs You Money April 3rd, 2009
Turn Your Computer Off to Save Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Do you shut your computer down when you walk away from it, or when you go home for the night? According to a new study, only half of American workers turn their computers off a...more
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
At Last, a CFL That Will Work in Any Lamp March 26th, 2009
Incandescent-Shaped GE Bulb Now Available
One of the major complaints I hear about CFL bulbs is that you can't attach a lamp shade directly to them, like you can with old-style incandescents. Well, GE has finally gotten around that little...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
What is a Smart Grid? March 19th, 2009
New Technology Could Create Efficiencies and Save Energy
President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan includes US$4.5 billion to create a "smart grid" electrical transmission system. But many people still ask, what exactly is a smart grid? Basically, a "smart grid" really is just that...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
