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One Month Until Earth Hour February 27th, 2009
Turn Your LIghts Off March 28th To Fight Global Warming
One month from now, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their support in the fight against climate change. The Earth Hour event takes place March 28th, and encourages...more
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
Check Out the Latest Solio Solar Chargers February 24th, 2009
Use the Sun to Power Your Phones, iPods and Other Small Devices
Every once in a while, a new device comes along that instantly grabs peoples' attention. That's the case with the Solio line of solar-powered device chargers. These great little tools allow you to use the...more
Save Paper, Ink with Free Software February 20th, 2009
GreenPrint World Now Available for PCs and Macs
I first wrote about GreenPrint World -- a great computer program that helps you reduce the amount of paper and ink you use in your computer printer -- several months ago, but a little voice...more
Share Your Ideas on the Environmental Defense Fund's Innovation Exchange February 12th, 2009
Does your company have a unique method of saving energy or acting in an eco-friendly manner? If you answered yes, then share your idea! The Environmental Defense Fund has created a forum where you can do...more
Green Your Nokia Cell Phone with Energy-Saving GreenPhone App February 6th, 2009
Cell phones can use a lot of energy to run applications like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. But they don't have to. A new app for Nokia Series 60 phones can help control energy usage, making them...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
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
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
Drive Smarter, Greener with ecoRoute from Garmin January 20th, 2009
Free Program Helps Select Fuel-Efficient Routes
If you own a Garmin GPS unit, and you're looking to make your driving just a little bit greener, then the company has something just for you. Their new ecoRoute program -- announced recently at the...more
