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Let Toshiba Recycle Your Old Electronics
John Platt, February 23, 2010
Got an old PC or other electronic device you or your company no longer needs? Toshiba no longer just wants to sell you a replacement, they want to make it easy to recycle your old computer, too.
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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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Three Post-Christmas Tips for Greener Technology
John Platt, December 25, 2009
It's Christmas day, and the gifts are unwrapped. As long as you're sitting next to your green Christmas tree, why not think about making it a greener year to come with these simple steps?
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Want to Recycle Your Electronics? Best Buy May Be Your Best Bet
John Platt, December 17, 2009
Best Buy will accept just about any old electronics for recycling, and most of the time they'll do it for free. With more than 1,000 stores across the country, that equals a lot of opportunities for you to get rid of your old goods in a responsible manner.
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Environmental Messaging Galore at This Week's Virtual Burning Man
John Platt, October 20, 2009
Have you ever wanted to attend Burning Man, but couldn't make the trip? Well now's your chance to experience the event through the virtual world of Second Life, where you can have fun and hear environmental messages without ever leaving the comfort of your home.
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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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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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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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Mac Users: Cut Your Energy Bills by Upgrading to Snow Leopard
John Platt, September 15, 2009
Are you a Mac person? If so, you've probably been salivating over the release of the new Snow Leopard operating system. Well here's one more reason to upgrade your OS: apparently, Snow Leopard reduces the energy use of Mac computers, which can result in small savings for individuals and huge savings for the Mac community as a whole.
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Protect Your Laptop with an Eco-Friendly Sleeve
John Platt, September 08, 2009
When you buy a laptop, you also need to buy something to carry it in, right? Well, a lot of laptop sleeves are made out of a popular substance called neoprene, which contains all kinds of nasty, toxic chemicals.
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