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Calculate Your 'Water Footprint' September 30th, 2008
It Isn't All About Carbon
Do you or any of your family members spend too much time in the shower? Are your toilets designed to save water? How about your faucets, are they installed with conservation in mind? How about...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
Green Your Workspace with New Online Tool September 23rd, 2008
Energy Star Tackles Energy Efficiency in the Office
One of my core beliefs is that one person can make a difference. That's true at home, in the community, at play or at work. Speaking of work, the EPA's ENERGY STAR program has launched a...more
Lenovo Introduces Six New Green Computer Monitors September 19th, 2008
Lenovo this week announced six new energy-efficient computer monitors in its ThinkVision product line. The LCD monitors, which go on sale soon, have a fairly wide range of environmental innovations. All use various techniques to reduce...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
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
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
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
Want Solar Power? Let RoofRay Calculate Your Solar Potential August 22nd, 2008
Thinking about putting solar panels on your house, but not sure how effective they'll be? RoofRay has an answer. This great online tool uses Google Maps to calculate the amount of energy that you will likely...more
