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Apple raises bar for environmental disclosure

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:42pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Apple has bowed to pressure and has updated the environment section of its website to include its must inclusive GHG emissions information to date. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Electronics, Computers, Pollution
Taking your keys? Turn off your house.

By Hank Green Posted Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:53pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

I just caught a marvelous new concept that was built as part of the Future Routers project sponsored by TalkTalk. The router knows when you're in the house, and when you're not, it turns itself off. But it doesn't use fancy IR detectors or RFID chips, ins Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Computers, Electricity, Tools, House
Power-saving software checks if you're at the computer

By Philip Proefrock Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:55pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

With computers taking on more entertainment roles where user interaction is not as frequent, typical activity sensing power management sometimes becomes an annoyance rather than a helpful tool. A new webcam application called Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Computers, Electricity
Greenpeace releases annual green electronics rankings

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:20am PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

Greenpeace International has released its annual "Guide to Greener Electronics" where it ranks leading electronics companies on their policies towards toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. This year, PC makers made up the bottom o Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Electronics, Computers, Reviews
Yahoo! data center will be powered by Niagara Falls

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Jul 2, 2009 11:35am PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

Companies like Google and IBM are trying to lead the world in cutting-edge, efficient data centers. Not to be outdone, on Tuesday Yahoo! announced they're hoping to change to future of data centers as well. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Computers, Hydro Power
Price of printing extra pages

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:27am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Extra printed pages are more than just an annoyance. They also waste a staggering amount of money. How much? Read full post »
Related topics: Computers, Tips, Paper, Tools, Saving Money
Apple offering schools free computer recycling - for now

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu May 7, 2009 1:00pm PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

Apple is making recycling electronics easy for schools by offering to recycle old computers for free, but like any great offer, it's limited. Read full post »
Related topics: Computers, Recycling electronics
Another reason to not leave your computer on overnight

By Yoni Levinson Posted Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:01pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Somniloquy is a cool new device that allows your computer to continue receiving updates, or transmit/receive information while it's in hibernation mode. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Computers, Design
Umbra advises on web hosting

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:00am PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

If you need a website, how can you green your hosting? And how much energy does searching the Web actually use? Hint: It's not a huge amount. Read full post »
Related topics: Computers, Tips, Carbon Offsets, Electricity
Answer to cooling data centers could be surprisingly low tech

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:20pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

Data centers are typically very carefully controlled environments with large chillers keeping all the equipment at a regulated temperature. All of this cooling requires a large amount of energy, but data center developers are discovering a far less energ Read full post »
Related topics: Computers, Electricity, Heating-Cooling