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Save Paper, Save Money by Downloading Coupons to your iPhone or iPod April 21st, 2009
CouponSherpa App Free Until Earth Day
Looking for a way to save money but trying to avoid using all of those annoying paper coupons? Try CouponSherpa, a new app for the iPhone or iPod Touch that downloads coupons to your device. Once...more
HP Offering Free 'Green IT for Dummies' Guide April 17th, 2009
Studies have shown that companies can decrease their IT costs by embracing "green IT" techniques, all while increasing their IT power. Do you think your company might benefit from green IT? If so, then HP has...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
The Best Christmas Gift of All: Rechargeable Batteries December 2nd, 2008
Looking through this week's Rite Aid flyer, I was shocked to see not two, not three, but four different listings for disposable batteries -- including one "mega pack" of 16 AAs. I know it's Christmas time,...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
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
Five Green Devices Every Home Should Have October 7th, 2008
You don't have to install huge solar panels on your home or drive a hybrid vehicle to go green. Sometimes, the best steps to take are the littlest ones. With that in mind, here are...more
New Rechargeable Battery Plugs Into Your Computer September 25th, 2008
Moixa's AA Batteries Plug Into USB Ports to Charge
Have you already made the switch to recycleable batteries? Good, we knew that you did. We were just checking. But here's another question: are you getting tired of carrying a battery charger with you when you...more
Track Your Energy Use by the Second with The Energy Detective September 5th, 2008
Find Out Exactly How Much Electricity You're Using
How much electricity do you use when you turn on a light? When you're watching TV? When you wash your dishes? How about if you're doing all three at once? The Energy Detective ("TED" for short)...more
5 Ways to Green Your PC -- Without Spending a Penny September 4th, 2008
How many hours a day do you spend on your PC? Two? Four? Eight? Twelve? (Okay, I'm not quite that bad, but I do average about 8 hours a day.) PCs -- especially desktops -- can...more
