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Assess the Benefits of Green IT with Free Online Tool from Redemtech February 26th, 2009

Would your company benefit from greener IT practices? A free online tool from Redemtech can help you find the answer. The Sustainable Computing Assessment allows you to discover how your IT lifecycle management and disposal policies...more

Ritz Camera Introduces 100% Recyclable Rechargeable Battery January 23rd, 2009

Looking for a better rechargeable battery? Ritz Camera has started selling what it calls "the first rechargeable battery that's nearly 100% recyclable and completely non-toxic and non-combustible." It's called the Quantaray Super Z, and it...more

Eco-Friendly Batteries? January 16th, 2009

Fuji Launches 'Landfill Safe' Disposable Batteries

At last week's Consumer Electronics Show, Fuji announced a new line of disposable batteries that the company says are so eco-friendly, they are "landfill safe." The Fuji EnviroMAX batteries are free of cadmium, mercury and PVC,...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

Now that You've Unwrapped Your Gifts... December 25th, 2008

Take the Next Green Step with Your Technology

Ahhh...Christmas day. The gifts are unwrapped, dinner is in the oven, and the credit card bills are in the mail. What next? Well, if you bought any electronics this holiday season, there are several things you...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

Do You Know How to Recycle Your Old TV? November 21st, 2008

New Report Grades Manufacturers' Take-Back Programs

A whole bunch of TVs are likely to be replaced over the next few months. Not only will retailers be dropping their prices in a desperate bid to reduce their inventory, many TVs will need...more

Apple Introduces Its Greenest MacBook Ever October 23rd, 2008

Innovations Abound in New Laptop

How green is the new MacBook? Apple says the laptop computer uses "one quarter the power of a single lightbulb" when it's running. That's not too shabby. Of course, Apple doesn't say if they mean a...more