Green Tech
Recycle Those Electronics! March 19th, 2008
It's as Easy as Going to Your Local Post Office
Recycling electronics is quickly becoming big business, which means more options are finally opening to consumers looking to trade in their old computers, monitors, cell phones, printer cartridges and the like. The U.S. Post Office...more
Green Your Cell Phone in One Easy Step March 17th, 2008
(Plus a few other options)
If you're anything like most cell-phone users, your phone is always on. It's always ready to take a call -- and always consuming power. And if your phone is anything like mine, that means it's...more
Cut Waste: Download Your Movies March 14th, 2008
Toshiba announced today that it will probably write off nearly $1 billion in losses following its decision to dry-dock its HD DVD format. Beyond that, thousands of customers are now going to have to write...more
Reduce Your Business Travel By Meeting Online March 13th, 2008
Web conferences and webcasting offer greener alternatives
Over the last few years, my wife and I have traveled to more than 20 states and who knows how many cities for business meetings, classes and conferences. Each trip required time, money, and a...more
Honda Civic GX Tops List of Greenest Cars March 10th, 2008
11th annual ACEE list ranks best and worst vehicles
For the fifth year in a row, the natural-gas powered Honda Civic GX has received the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's ranking as the greenest car on the market. According to Honda, "This...more
Who Makes the Greenest Electronics? March 6th, 2008
Greenpeace grades the goods
The Sony Ericsson T650i mobile phone is one of the greenest cell phones on the market, according to a new report from Greenpeace. The venerable environmental organization studied 37 devices (cell phones, laptops and desktop...more
Do You Know How Much Energy Your PC Is Using? March 5th, 2008
Hint: It's more than you think
Computers are notorious energy hogs. Whether you use one at home or at work, you may not realize how much energy you are burning, or, as a result, how much carbon you are pumping into...more
Program Calculates How Your Trees Will Help Fight Climate Change January 2nd, 2008
Plant a Tree, Find Out How Much Carbon it Will Sequester
One of my favorite charities is American Forests. Every dollar you donate results in the planting of a new tree. But have you ever wondered how much good a single tree will do for the...more
