green technology
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
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
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
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
Coolerado Air Conditioner Wins Renewable Energy Award February 5th, 2009
Demonstrates Possibility of Solar-Powered Air Conditioning
Ready for a new idea in air conditioning? A company called Coolerado says it sells the world's most efficient air conditioners. The governor of Colorado recently presented the company with the state's Governor’s Excellence in...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
Put Your Computer to Use for Good When You're Not Using It December 23rd, 2008
Grid Computing Project Aims to Discover Next-Generation Solar Materials
You're probably using only a fraction of your computer's computing power when it's on. When it's idle, you're using even less. But now you can put that unused processing power to good use coming and...more
First EU Flower Eco Award Goes to ASUS Computers December 19th, 2008
Certification Honors Eco-Friendly Laptops
Looking for a greener laptop? You might want to start looking at ASUS Computers. Their N-series of laptops just earned the first EU Flower Eco Award for sustainable devices. The certification is part of the European...more
Design Competition Offering $5k for Greener Gadgets December 16th, 2008
Designers, students and electronics enthusiasts worldwide are eligible to enter the 2nd annual Greener Gadgets Design Competition, sponsored by Core77 and Inhabitat. Organized in conjunction with the Greener Gadgets Conference (itself organized by the Consumer Electronics...more
