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Is the G in Gmail for Green?
John Platt, September 17, 2009
I get a lot of email. Dozens, if not hundreds, of messages a day. Sending, receiving and reading those messages takes energy, and even the tiny amount of energy required for an email adds up when you consider the thousands of messages we all get every year. What's a green-thinking computer user to do?
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Telecommute to Protect Yourself from Swine Flu
John Platt, September 22, 2009
Emissions suck, whether they're causing global warming or spreading disease.You can help fight both of these icky things by coming into the office less. That's right, telecommuting is not only green, it may help to prevent the spread of a global pandemic like swine flu!
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Which is Greener, A Battery or An Electric Outlet?
John Platt, September 24, 2009
I take my laptop everywhere I go. I also take my power cord. Because even if I can run my laptop off its internal battery, I try not to.Why? Running my laptop off the battery or off of a wall outlet uses the same electricity, right? I mean, after all, you recharge your laptop battery through the wall, so why is it any different?
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How to Buy the Most Energy-Efficient Computer
John Platt, December 29, 2009
If you're buying a new computer, and you want to make sure you choose the most energy-efficient model, there are three things you need to consider: power use when idle, during sleep mode, and when off. (Yes, even computers that are "off" continue to use power.) But how do you find this information?
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Intel is America's Biggest User of Green Energy
John Platt, May 05, 2009
For the second year in a row, Intel is the country's biggest buyer of "green energy," according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Cisco Proves It: Telecommuting Reduces Emissions, Increases Productivity
John Platt, July 07, 2009
Got a phone, a computer and a high-speed Internet connection? Then chances are high you might be able to do your job from home.
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Put Your Computer to Use Fighting Climate Change When You're Not Using It
John Platt, August 13, 2009
Do you often leave your computer running for hours on end while you're not using it? That wasted energy adds up, but now there's a way you can put it to good use and help improve the world.
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Help Reforest Kenya By Donating Computers, School Supplies
John Platt, August 20, 2009
Got an old computer that could be put to good use somewhere else? The Help Kenya Project wants to hear from you.The Help Kenya Project, located in Westchester County, New York, collects old computers and other school supplies and ships them to Kenya to help enhance educational efforts there.
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HP Introduces Low-Cost Videoconferencing System
John Platt, September 29, 2009
Traveling to meetings costs money, wastes time, and produces an obscene about of carbon emissions. HP has come out with a new tool to help you reduce the carbon footprint of meetings and save you money in the process.
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LG Introduces Solar-Powered Smartphone
John Platt, October 02, 2009
It doesn't pack as much processing power as your average smartphone, but LG's newly announced GD510 (aka "The Pop") will make up for it with an optional solar panel for its back cover.
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