John Platt

John R. Platt is a journalist, humorist, activist and publicist specializing in environmental issues, entrepreneurship and technology. He founded the Extinction Countdown blog, the world's first news source devoted entirely to endangered species, which is now published by Plenty Magazine. He has written for Kyoto Planet, Today's Engineer, Experience.com, and numerous other publishers. He can be found online at http://www.johnrplatt.com

Blog

  • Do You Waste Energy by Leaving Your TV On When You Leave the Room? Nov 12, 2009

    Sometimes the greenest way to use your electronics is to turn them off when you're not using them. But we're human, and we get distracted, don't we? We get up from the TV to make a sandwich, and then the... more
  • San Diegans, Save Energy this Year by Trading in Your Inefficient Christmas Lights Nov 10, 2009

    If you live in San Diego County, and you want to enjoy a green, energy-efficient Christmas, then San Diego Gas & Electric wants to give you some free LED Christmas lights. You heard that right -- free! All you need... more
  • Asus Laptop First to Earn Carbon Footprint Certificate Nov 6, 2009

    The Asus N51V laptop has become the first notebook computer in the world to receive both an Environmental Product Declaration and a carbon footprint certificate, both of which are part of the EPEAT (Electronics Products Environmental Assessment Tool) program. This means... more
  • New Eneloop Batteries Can Be Recharged 1,500 Times Nov 5, 2009

    If you haven't broken the disposable battery habit yet, or if you're looking for an even better solution than the one you're using now, here's a great new product for you: Sanyo's latest Eneloop rechargeable batteries. Not only do the... more
  • Home Depot Wants Your Old Drills Nov 3, 2009

    Got an old rechargeable drill lying around? Home Depot wants you to trade it in for a new drill with a lithium-ion battery. You'll get a new drill, save 15%, and end up with a better, more environmentally responsible battery... more
  • How Cold Does Your Company Need to Keep Your Data Center? Oct 30, 2009

    The IT guys where I used to work were a funny bunch. While the rest of use showed up each day in the summer in light clothes and short-sleeved shirts, the tech folks tended to wear flannels, sweaters and even... more
  • Windows 7 Promises Power-Saving Features, Especially for Laptops Oct 29, 2009

    So the big Windows 7 media push has begun. We're seeing commercials and reviews everywhere, but so far, few people are talking about the energy-saving features built into the new operating system. According to Microsoft, Windows 7 "runs with fewer... more
  • Westinghouse Introduces Energy-Saving HDTVs Oct 27, 2009

    Buy the wrong HDTV and your energy bill will suffer. Many HDTVs use way too much electricity, but Westinghouse's new greenvue line breaks that trend. These new "eco-friendly" greenvue HDTVs uses 40% less energy than the models Westinghouse shipped last... more
  • Vampire Energy: It Sucks Oct 23, 2009

    How much energy is being wasted -- drained -- around your house on a daily basis? Too many of our elelctronics continue to suck electricity from the wall whenever they are plugged in, whether they are being used or not. A... more
  • Business Owners: Save Water By Installing Greener Urinals Oct 22, 2009

    Toilets may not be the most high-tech items in the average building, but they have a massive combined environmental impact. In fact, water-efficient urinals are so important to American conservation efforts that the EPA has made flushing urinals the very first... more

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  • Well i agree with Obama , | Oct 25, 2009 17:46

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  • All three laptops will run | Oct 14, 2009 19:34

    All three laptops will run Windows 7 of course. Microsoft’s new OS is coming out on October 22 which means we’re going to see even more laptops, netbooks and desktops become official these days.
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