green tech
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
Amazon.com Introduces Greener Packaging for Electronics, Toys November 4th, 2008
'Frustration-Free Packaging' Fights 'Wrap Rage'
Tired of buying products that take a chainsaw to unwrap? Amazon.com feels your pain. They've introduced a new initiative to sell products with "Frustration-Free Packaging" -- all designed to be easily opened and create less...more
Green Tech on Time Magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2008 October 31st, 2008
Solar Power, Electric Cars, Other Innovations Score High
Okay, there are still two months left to go on 2008, but we've already seen some incredible innovations hit the the market this year. Time Magazine has gone ahead and picked its "50 Best Inventions...more
Support Green Charities by Recycling Your Empty Toner Cartridges October 21st, 2008
ARGH! Another toner cartridge just went dry in my printer. Time to buy a new one -- and time to recycle the old one. You definitely don't want to dump your old inkjet cartridges in the...more
Meet Europe's Top Cleantech Companies October 16th, 2008
You may not have heard of companies like Odersun, CamSemi, Atraverda and Pelikon, but chances are you will in the days to come. These four companies and 96 others were named to The Guardian and...more
What Will McCain and Obama Do About Nuclear Power? October 14th, 2008
Let us know if either candidates' position will sway your vote!
When it comes to the environment, few topics cause as much debate and friction as nuclear energy. On the one hand, nuclear energy is relatively clean, creating no emissions and running at relatively low cost. On the...more
Toshiba Offers Free Electronics Recycling October 9th, 2008
Trade-Ins and Cash Offered for Some Devices
Looking for a way to get rid of your old electronics in an environmentally responsible way? Toshiba has a solution for you. Toshiba's Digital Products Division this week expanded its free recycling program, which previously only...more
Can You Write a Cell-Phone Program That Will Save the World? October 2nd, 2008
Write an Eco App, Win $25,000
Every generation of cell phones gets smarter, more powerful, and capable of connecting us in new and different ways. In fact, some mobile phones are so powerful they aren't even called "cell phones" anymore --...more
Calculate Your 'Water Footprint' September 30th, 2008
It Isn't All About Carbon
Do you or any of your family members spend too much time in the shower? Are your toilets designed to save water? How about your faucets, are they installed with conservation in mind? How about...more
Grand Theft Solar September 26th, 2008
Stealing Solar Cells: "The Crime of the Future"
I guess oil prices are really getting to people. Some folks are so desperate to get out from under the finger of the energy companies, they are resorting to stealing solar panels. In fact, solar-panel...more
