Archive for the 'Green' Category

Wal-Mart outlines energy plan

Friday, January 25th, 2008

By 2010, Wal-Mart and its suppliers are going to be a lot more energy efficient. The retailing giant has set a goal of getting suppliers to increase the energy efficiency of its products by 25 percent in three years.

Wal-Mart outlines energy plan | Green Tech blog - CNET News.com

Out with the old: What to do with your unwanted tech gear

Friday, December 28th, 2007


It's easy, though, to get rid of old electronics. No matter where you live, you can sell it, donate it or recycle it.

Out with the old: What to do with your unwanted tech gear

Turning Nonworking Gizmos Into Money

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

For a long time, there was only one destination for your old electronics: the dump. Now people like Brett Mosley, owner of BuyMyTronics.com, are providing other options.

Turning Nonworking Gizmos Into Money - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

Target tests electronics 'recycling' program

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Way down at the bottom of the electronics section on Target.com is something you'd miss if you weren't looking for it: a tab called "Pre-owned Electronics."

Target tests electronics 'recycling' program | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

Wal-Mart Sells Linux PCs

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

About 600 Wal-Mart Latest News about Wal-Mart stores will carry the US$199 Linux-powered Green gPC made by Everex of Taiwan, Wal-Mart said. It was available online on Wednesday.

Technology News: Consumer: Sign of the Apocalypse? Wal-Mart Sells Linux PCs

What the daylight saving shift means to you

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Learn more about the Daylight Savings Time change and how it will affect you.

FAQ: What the daylight saving shift means to you | CNET News.com

A Greener Apple

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Apple has been taking some heat lately for being behind the ball in reducing carbon emissions and harmful chemicals in their manufacturing process.  In a posting by Steve Jobs on the Apple Website, Apple is refuting this:

Apple has been criticized by some environmental organizations for not being a leader in removing toxic chemicals from its new products, and for not aggressively or properly recycling its old products. Upon investigating Apple's current practices and progress towards these goals, I was surprised to learn that in many cases Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors in these areas. Whatever other improvements we need to make, it is certainly clear that we have failed to communicate the things that we are doing well.

Apple - A Greener Apple

Corporations Finding Green in Going Green

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

From Engadget:

A select few have already discovered just how lucrative going green can be, but for mega-corps around the globe, this year's Earth Day was just as much about earning green as it was recycling.

Corporations finding green in going green - Engadget

Mobile phone threat to honeybees | The Register

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Okay, so cell phones may not cause brain tumors, but that's no comfort to the bees.

Experts have identified a possible contributory cause of the unexplained and drastic decline in honeybee numbers - mobile phone radiation.

Mobile phone threat to honeybees | The Register

How to Dispose of a Cell Phone Responsibly

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

We all want to take better care of the earth these days.  One big way to help is to donate your old cell phone to an organization that will recycle it properly.  Cell phone chips contain chemicals such as arsenic that are damaging to the environment when disposed of in a landfill.  In addition, certain materials required to produce cell phone chips come from the tropical rain forest, home to some of the most amazing species on earth.

Check out this article from Lifehacker for more information:

The ECO-CELL program has made it very easy for anyone to participate in conservation. For the cost of postage only (usually less than $4) people can donate their phones and make a positive impact on the environment. Cell phones can be mailed into:ECO-CELL
Attn: Earth Day Initiative
2701 Lindsay Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206

Recycle your cell phone; save a gorilla - Lifehacker