green technology
Greenpeace Ranks Nokia as Most Eco-Friendly Electronics Maker September 18th, 2008
Samsung, Fujitsu Round Out Top Three
Greenpeace has once again updated its list of the electronics makers with the best (and worst) records of producing eco-friendly goods. Greenpeace not only ranks companies by the materials they use in their devices, but also...more
Energy-Efficient Freezers Help You Store Organic, Local Food All Year Round September 16th, 2008
We're off to a big organic food festival this weekend, and plan on coming home with a trunk full of local fruits and vegetables -- more than we can eat any time soon, but enough...more
eBay Launches World of Good, an "Eco Positive" Marketplace September 9th, 2008
But eBay Itself Still Faces Issues of Animal Conservation
Looking for goods, products and artwork that help to make the world a better place? eBay is hoping you'll check out WorldofGood.com, built in conjunction with the fair-trade company of the same name, which offers...more
Fridge Door Open Too Long? Sound the Alarm! September 2nd, 2008
Save Energy by Reminding Family Members to Close the Fridge Door
Does anyone in your house have an annoying tendency to stand in front of the fridge with the door open? Do your kids or your husband spend long minutes searching through the refrigerator or the...more
Books vs. eBooks: Which Are Greener? August 29th, 2008
Amazon.com has sold nearly 300,000 of its Kindle eBook readers since it introduced the device earlier this year. Rumors of a Kindle 2.0 release before year-end have been squashed, but that doesn't mean that the...more
Fabrik Introduces World's Greenest External Hard Drive August 26th, 2008
New [re]Drive Uses Up to 90% Less Energy
Having lost more than my share of data over the years, I always make sure to have an extra hard drive hooked up to my computer. I use it for extra storage (those digital photos...more
A Greener Webcam? You betcha! August 19th, 2008
United Pepper Offers What Could Be the First Sustainable Webcam
With a device as small as a webcam, do you really need to be green? Well, why not? You're going to eventually replace or throw out any device you buy, so why not think of...more
SunLight Flashlights Save Energy, Save Lives August 15th, 2008
Buy a Solar-Powered Flashlight, Do Some Good
Imagine a rural area in central Africa, with no running water, no paved roads, and no access to electricity. Life there is dependent upon daylight. Once the sun is down, work comes to stop, unless...more
LED Plus Solar Equals a Great Outdoor Lamp August 14th, 2008
Light Your Yard in an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Way!
As we've written here before, LED light bulbs are poised to become the next big thing in lighting. They're even more energy efficient than CFL bulbs, and they last an incredibly long time. LEDs are making...more
Free Software Cuts PC Power Consumption August 7th, 2008
Did you know that your home PC can account for up to 10% of your energy bill? Well, software company Verdiem has a new way to help you cut that cost and, as a result,...more
