green tech
HP's New LCD Monitor Earns PC Mag's 'GreenTech Seal of Approval' April 24th, 2009
LP2275w Uses Just 3 Watts of Power in Sleep Mode
PC Magazine has given its coveted "GreenTech Approved" seal to its first LCD monitor: the HP LP2275w. The LP2275w is, of course, ENERGY STAR rated, which you should consider first when buying any new electronics....more
Another Way to Recycle Electronics: Radio Shack April 16th, 2009
New Trade-In Program Offers Gift Cards for Old Electronics
Great news -- yet another retailer is jumping into the "we'll recycle your old electronics for you" bandwagon. This time it's RadioShack, one of the most ubiquitous electronics chains in the country. Through The Shack's new...more
PepsiCo Introduces Greener Vending Machines April 10th, 2009
Climate-Friendly Machines Use Greenpeace's Greenfreeze Technology
Soda giant PepsiCo announced recently that it will soon deploy a small number of “green” vending machines that will "significantly cut pollution compared to standard vending machines." The new machines -- which employ Greenpeace's Greenfreeze...more
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
California Launches Green-Tech Job Training Program April 2nd, 2009
California Green Corps Will Train Youths Age 16-24
Are you young, living in California and ready to take the plunge to work in a green-tech career? Then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a program for you. This summer, the Governor will launch the California Green...more
AT&T's U-verse TV Gets Green Certification January 27th, 2009
Set-top Boxes Use Less Electricity, Save Customers Money
Subscribers to AT&T's U-verse digital TV service got good news this week: all of AT&T's set-top boxes (the devices that empower the Internet-based TV service) exceed the energy requirements of the U.S.'s ENERGY STAR program,...more
Motorola Introduces First Phone Made From Recycled Water Bottles January 13th, 2009
At last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Motorola introduced its new MOTO™ W233 Renew phone -- what it billed as "the world’s first mobile phone made using plastics comprised of recycled water bottles." Of...more
When is a Lightbulb Worth $120? When It Lasts for 10 Years January 9th, 2009
GeoBulb LED Uses Just 8 Watts of Power
First came CFLs, and they were declared good. Then came LEDs, and they were declared better. Now comes GeoBulb, a super-efficient LED lightbulb that manufacturer C. Crane Company says will last for ten years. GeoGulb (which...more
Dell to Cut 20 Million Pounds of Packaging January 6th, 2009
Aims to Decrease Packaging by 10% Over Four Years
I just ordered a new Dell laptop, and I was pleased to find that it came in a box barely bigger than the computer itself. This seems to tie in nicely with Dell Computers' recent...more
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
