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We like to keep a look out for interesting things going on in the worlds of green and technology-- especially when they come together. We thought you might, too. Here is some news that caught our attention. If you read anything you feel should be included in this roundup, please let us know.
- 07/21/2008 Competition for LCD: Better Image, A Lot Less Power
- Researchers are working on a new screen technology that has the potential to save a lot of energy in comparison to LCDs.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/lcd-competition-micr...
- IBM and Toshiba are working on a new form of RAM that would save energy in comparison to current technology.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1730/71/
- This video card saves power by using a fan when needed, and by turning it off when not needed.
- http://www.goodcleantech.com/2008/05/msi_presents_the_ecofri...
- A new monitor is being introduced that will use no power in standby mode.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1592/71/
- The Flock Browser: Eco Edition helps you access a lot green media quickly and easily. Also, 10% of the money they earn from your searches through the browser get donated to an environmental charity.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/flock_eco-browser.ph...
- A good step forward in energy efficiency for Corsair.
- http://www.greenercomputing.com/news_third.cfm?NewsID=55882
- A new survey finds that 71% of adults are interested in green technology.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1492/71/
- Xerox takes some steps to make things greener.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/03/xerox-tries-to-go-gr...
- A great way to recycle old materials into something useful.
- http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/make-it-so/make...
- Because computing power can be located anywhere, the idea is to move big server farms next to renewable energy generation in order to cut down on transmission losses.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/03/wind-solar-computers...
- Perspective on the environmental standards of computer manufacturing subcontractors.
- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2275530,00.asp
- A good guide to donating your computer
- http://planetgreen.discovery.com/transport-tech/ok-computer/...
- Information for making a web page more printer friendly, so printing it out uses less paper.
- http://planetgreen.discovery.com/transport-tech/ok-computer/...
- A conceptual design for a laptop with an attached solar panel.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1411/
- An interesting study and discussion of whether newspapers or websites have less of an environmental impact.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1402/
- New switches provide energy savings.
- http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2008/02/d...
- NYC City Council passed an electronics recycling law which the mayor is against, because while he supports the idea, he is against this particular implementation of it.
- http://gothamist.com/2008/02/16/electronics_rec.php
- An interesting look at decreasing paper usage, as many households go paperless.
- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/business/10metrics.html?_r...
- HP offers mail-in rebates on a new HP laser printer, when you recycle an old laser printer from any company
- http://www.hp.com/united-states/laserjet/promo_fa07/index.ht...
- MIT and TI have come up with a new chip design which is up to 10 times more efficient than existing chips.
- http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/06/mit-and-ti-develop-ultra-en...
- GreenPrint releases a free version of their software called "GreenPrint World". It helps you save on printing costs. For more features, check out GreenPrint Home Premium (available here).
- http://planetgreen.discovery.com/transport-tech/ok-computer/...
- A great article which gives you information on 50 different ways to deal with your old cell phone including selling, donating, and recycling it.
- http://www.voip-news.com/feature/50-ways-leave-cellphone-011...
- Apple announces a very thin laptop, which is also eco-friendly.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1297/
- Voltaic Systems announces a new version of their laptop bag with solar panels which has enough power to charge your laptop.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/voltaic_systems_1.ph...
- Most electronic devices still use power when they're supposedly "off". This article quantifies this so called "vampire" energy, showing you just how much energy, and money, is being wasted.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1259/
- Researchers have found that by making servers imitate the behavior of bees, they can run more efficiently.
- http://www.plentymag.com/blogs/edge/2007/12/bees_help_server...
- The Climate Savers Computing Initiative has a goal of reducing computer power usage worldwide by 50% in 3 years.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1239/
- A new IBM survey shows that 2/3 of consumers around the world would be willing to pay more for green energy.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1231/
- Instead of rushing out to buy something new, consider these tips to bring new usefulness to something old.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1227/
- Twelve percent of US adults willing to pay more for eco-friendly electronics.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1220/
- A step in the right direction towards greening a major technology event.
- http://www.carbonfund.org/site/more/media/646
- Another low power drive from Western Digital.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1195/
- Tips for small businesses (or anyone really) to help cut energy use.
- http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2007/11/s...
- New chips are being produced that can help power supplies give computers only the electricity that they need.
- http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1120/
- Another perspective on the green claims of printer manufacturers. Efforts to make printers more environmentally friendly are good, but they should be analyzed carefully and their claims not overinflated.
- http://www.businessgreen.com/itweek/comment/2202722/firms-sh...
- A great promotion to help reduce the waste associated with printing. Get a free copy of GreenPrint software with the purchase of select Xerox printers.
More information can be found on the promotion here. - http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2007/11/x...
- This is a smart use of technology to help reduce energy use.
- http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2007/10/h...
- Al Gore and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change share the Nobel Peace Prize for their respective work on Climate Change.
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/13/world/13nobel.html?_r=1&hp...
- India is confronting a growing ewaste problem. Although some of it comes from domestic sources, much of it comes from places like the US.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/e-waste_in_india.php
- Removing the lead from electronic devices, which is good from an environmental standpoint, can lead to tin whiskers, which can be bad for the life of the device.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/tin_whiskers_ou.php
- The OLPC laptop proves that inexpensive, eco friendly computers can be built.
- http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2007/09/o...
- A group of major players in the cell phone industry agreed on a single standard for cell phone chargers. This should ultimately decrease ewaste.
- http://hometech.apartmenttherapy.com/hometech/news/news-univ...
- Reduce unnecessary power usage by turning off all your devices at once.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/pull_the_plug_o.php
- New technology being developed that can help reduce the energy use of displays.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/better_displays.php
- Another reason for reusing and recycling equipment - dwindling precious resources.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/no_more_metal_i.php
- Large companies are planning on reducing the number of servers and the amount of energy used in their data centers.
- http://greenercomputing.com/news_third.cfm?NewsID=35829
- Information on the greenhouse gases and waste produced in creating a CD.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/why_we_love_dow.php
- Hardware and software to help cut power usage.
- http://greenercomputing.com/news_third.cfm?NewsID=35725
- Good steps forward with energy saving features.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/toshiba_portege_r500...
- discusses what was done during WWII in terms of green living - conservation, recycling, growing your own food
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07/what_our_grandp.php
- U.K. green-computing task force recommends centralizing data
- http://www.grist.org/news/daily/2007/06/11/3/index.html
- Treehugger article on landfill mining
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/07/theres_gold_in_1.php...
- Treehugger's review of this book.
- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/07/recycle_the_ess.php#...
- great article which talks about how we can change business as we know it
- http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/001387.html
- an old article about this forward looking eco-friendly industrial company - a great example of what we're working towards
- http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/14/sustaing.html
green news
- Competition for LCD: Better Image, A Lot Less Power
- Magnetic RAM is Faster, Uses 90% Less Power
- MSI Presents the Eco-Friendly N9600GT Hybrid Freezer Graphics Card
- New Zero-Watt Monitor Saves Cash and the Planet
- First Eco Browser Debuts on Earth Day
- All Corsair Power Supply Units Awarded 80 Plus Certification
- 71% of Adults in America are EcoGeeks!
- Xerox Tries To Go Green
- Make a Neoprene Laptop Sleeve Out of a Wetsuit
- Use Wind and Solar Energy to Power Computers, Urges Expert
- more...