Back in March 2008 we released our first survey of
the greenest electronics products on the market on the basis of toxic chemicals use, recycling and durability and energy efficiency.
Not exact matches
The U.S. computer industry has responded by adopting a voluntary program called Electronic
Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) that is designed to provide standards for
greener computers as well as to keep discarded
electronics out of landfills, where the majority end up.
Add the consumer desire for environmentally friendly
products onto this desire to be responsible for a
product through its lifetime, and we have a recipe for a beautiful
green revolution when it comes to making our
electronics last a whole lot longer, which is a very
green in and of itself.
Chain stores that try to be all things to all people — selling clothes, shoes, groceries,
electronics, home goods, outdoor gear, sports equipment, and anything else you can think of — generally don't have the motivation to offer
green products, especially if it means raising the prices.
These include
green products related to solar power, organic bedding & furniture, energy - saving
electronics, and many other items you may wish to purchase.
When it's time to buy new
products, make smart choices by purchasing
green electronics.
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products / / Buckminster Fuller / / sustainable towns, cities, and regions / / good vs. bad windmill design and placement / / noise pollution / / light pollution / / comparing and evaluating different biofuels / / non-toxic dry cleaning / / stopping junk mail / / bio-plastics / / permaculture / / ecological economics / / healthy and organic mattresses and bedding / /
greener office and school supplies / /
electronics, battery, and fluorescent bulb (hazardous waste) recycling / /... and other eco tips
Unfortunately if you are in the market for a new
electronics product it's still a choice between a
product that is
green in one area but not in another.
EPEAT: Electronic
Product Environmental Assessment Tool EPEAT is a standard system for evaluating, certifying and registering
green computers and other
electronics.
Having reported in an earlier journalistic lifetime on many of Hewlett - Packard and other
electronics companies» efforts to
green their products, it was a bit disappointing to go through the latest Greenpeace Guide To Green Electronics and see no one company can claim to be outstanding in designing, packaging, and safely recycling or disposing of the gadgets we all so rel
green their
products, it was a bit disappointing to go through the latest Greenpeace Guide To
Green Electronics and see no one company can claim to be outstanding in designing, packaging, and safely recycling or disposing of the gadgets we all so rel
Green Electronics and see no one company can claim to be outstanding in designing, packaging, and safely recycling or disposing of the gadgets we all so rely on.
We're thrilled to see the event getting
greener and
greener each year with new initiatives to reduce the event's carbon footprint, energy use, and promote more sustainable
electronics products.