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Six Simple New Years Resolutions for Greener Electronics January 1st, 2009
Hey, it's a New Year! And with it comes all of those little vows we always make -- lose 5 pounds, call your mom more often, get a promotion ... and live a greener life. Well,...more
Survey Shows Consumer Electronics Industry Thinks 25% of Consumers Don't Want Green December 26th, 2008
The consumer electronics industry isn't quite embracing going green. That's the lesson learned from a poll in a recent issue of CEA Smartbrief, a newsletter of the Consumer Electronics Association. According to poll respondents, 25.82% believe...more
Greenpeace Grades the Electronics Makers on Climate Leadership December 4th, 2008
Nintendo and Microsoft Rank at the Bottom
For the tenth time in the last two years, Greenpeace has ranked electronics manufactuers according to their policies and manufacturing procedures to come up with a list of the "greenest" electronics makers, but also to...more
Top 10 Things to Ask When Buying 'Green' Electronics November 25th, 2008
Buying electronics is a chore. Picking the right device takes time, research, and money. Unfortunately, buying green electronics can require even more time and research, and sometimes a little bit more money. But the rewards for...more
Do You Know How to Recycle Your Old TV? November 21st, 2008
New Report Grades Manufacturers' Take-Back Programs
A whole bunch of TVs are likely to be replaced over the next few months. Not only will retailers be dropping their prices in a desperate bid to reduce their inventory, many TVs will need...more
HP Expands Planet Partners Recycling Program November 18th, 2008
Teams with Staples to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Waste
HP long ago earned my support thanks to its commitment to recycling its used printer ink and toner cartridges and their use of recycled materials in producing new cartridges. But now they've gone a step...more
Dude, Now It's Even Easier to Recycle Your Dell November 14th, 2008
Got an older Dell computer or printer you want to recycle? Dell has a long-standing recycling program, where you can return any older Dell product by mail. But now it has gotten even easier to...more
Greener DVD Perfect for Business & Direct Mail November 13th, 2008
Businesses use giveaway DVDs all the time to promote their products and services. But truth be told, everyone knows that a vast majority of these DVDs are going to end up in the garbage. What's...more
Recycle for Credit Worth Cash: RadioShack Offers a New High-Tech Trade-In Program November 7th, 2008
RadioShack this week introduced a new trade-in program for high-tech devices. The program allows you to trade in your old computers, cell phones, gaming systems, digital cameras and other devices in exchange for store credit....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
