Google Invests in Wind Farm
Credit: Wikipedia Google announced today that the company and its two Japanese partners (Itochu and Sumitomo) will pay the General Electric Company $500 million dollars in exchange for a large..
How often do you buy a new phone?
Raise your hand if you don’t have a cell phone! Anyone? In this era, not owning a mobile phone is a rarity. But how many of us have considered the..
Are e-readers eco-friendly?: Part 2
As e-readers and e-books gain popularity, our requirement for print books is on the decline. Credit: WellHome.com
The Energy Used in a Google Search
How many Google searches do you do a day? I have no idea how many searches I do a day–I do one for just about anything I don’t know off..
5 Ways to Use Less Gas
Photo Credit: PropsUnlimited With rising gas prices and the negative impact gas has on the environment, saving gas can only..
How green is your phone?
Photo: GoodGuide.com We’re always on the lookout to see who is making the greenest electronics. The less toxic materials, the..
Oregonians recycle 24 million pounds of e-waste – Part II
Oregon E-Cycles kept over 24 million pounds of electronics out of landfills in 2010, about 5 million pounds more than in 2009. The E-Cycles program works with about 240 collectors..
The Facts About Bottled Water
We all know that bottled water is bad for the environment. But do you know why it’s bad? Plastic bottles contribute to waste in landfills. Did you know that only..
According to the EPA, e-waste is still ending up in landfills
According to the recently released EPA report about“Facts and Figures” on Municipal Solid Waste generated in the U.S., a vast majority of e-waste is still ending up in landfills. In..
The Greenest Electronics Companies
About Greenpeace’s survey ranking green electronics. But if your device wasn’t one of those tested, how can you tell if it’s green? In October, Greenpeace released a survey that ranked..
Inside the Stomach of a Grey Whale
This story is quite disturbing. A stranded whale had passed away on the shore of West Seattle. Marine biologist and other scientists explored the cause of death for the whale. In..
Whatever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
I’ve noticed that the ozone layer is back in discussion around the web. A new article was just published updating the world on the once environmental crisis of the ozone..