SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing...
washingtonpost.com | Monica Hesse | Posted 11.12.2009 | Technology
But the increasing popularity of laptops and handheld devices, and the prevalence of wireless Internet access, means there's a greater chance of becom...
Zoe McMahon | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green
Although the electronics industry can't solve this issue alone, we at HP believe that addressing conflict minerals is a natural extension of our existing efforts.
David Sullivan | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology
Electronics companies should commit resources to trace supply chains back to the point of extraction, conduct audits, and check assurances for fraud to certify electronics products as conflict-free.
David Sullivan | Posted 10.30.2009 | World
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 has been making news because of all the things left out of it, including billions of dollars in cuts to expensive weapons systems.
David Sullivan | Posted 10.08.2009 | World
We've all heard of Conflict Diamonds by now. But a troubling, less visible crisis haunts objects we use everyday. Here is everything you need to know about the next big issue: Conflict Minerals.
David Sullivan | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green
Commanding four of the top five rankings in Newsweek, the electronics industry appears to be leading the way in environmental sustainability.
Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green
Why is this firm suddenly going gadget-crazy? From a tech-stand point, the new products don't seem to be anything special: Simple, cheap, a bit bulky, and not exactly option-packed.
nytimes.com | Posted 11.20.2009 | Technology
The proliferation of personal computers, iPods, cellphones, game consoles and all the rest amounts to the fastest-growing source of power demand in th...
latimes.com | Marc Lifsher | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green
Concerned that the growing popularity of big-screen televisions could make it harder for California to keep pace with electricity demand, state energy...
Bill Maher | Posted 11.11.2009 | Comedy
Here's the thing: Muhammad Ali also had a way with words, but it helped enormously that he could also punch guys in the face.
The Daily Green | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green
Many people don't think to unplug their computers and many times don't even turn them off once they are done. This has led to some innovative and very...
Daniel Kessler | Posted 06.27.2009 | Green
A strong global climate deal offers a real business opportunity for the IT industry through the technology needed to implement climate solutions.
LAPTOP Magazine | Posted 06.04.2009 | Green
E-waste is the e-worst. Proper disposal of old computers, TVs, iPods and the rest is really important in preventing nasty toxins from leaching into ...
GlobalPost | Drew Hinshaw | Posted 05.31.2009 | World
The VCRs and shattered radios entered the country optimistically labeled as secondhand gear, but they soon found their way to Aglogloshie, the place w...
WorldFocus | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green
Competition for natural resoures often lies at the heart of human conflict, from oil and water in the Middle East to contested coltan in the Democ...
Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago
It is 3 a.m. and something with a battery somewhere in the house is crying out for a change like a child with dirty diapers.
Stinson Carter | Posted 03.31.2009 | Living
It used to be that if you tried to talk to someone, you only had to compete with the other people in the bar for their attention. Now, you also have to compete with whoever that person is texting.
AP | MICHAEL FELBERBAUM and VINNEE TONG | Posted 02.16.2009 | Business
Circuit City became the largest retailer to fall victim to the expanding financial crisis Friday, announcing it will shut down its remaining 567 U.S. ...
Planet Green | Cara Smusiak | Posted 02.15.2009 | Green
iPod Nano's and iPod Classic's eco-friendly characteristics--they're arsenic-free glass, brominated flame retardant-free, mercury-free, PVC-free--go a...
Discovery News | Alyssa Danigelis | Posted 01.17.2009 | Green
We're getting closer to a truly intelligent electrical-charging system. Tech startup Green Plug announced today that it will be teaming up with power ...
Black Friday Ad Hoaxes | Posted 12.29.2008 | Business
Black Friday ads have bargain hunters in a tizzy this week, but it was a Circuit City, Future and Best Buy hoax that ruffled the most feathers. A v...
Greenpeace USA | Posted 12.26.2008 | Green
The latest edition of our Guide to Greener Electronics has revealed that very few firms are showing true climate leadership. Despite many green claims...
Graham Hill | Posted 06.25.2008 | Green
According to The New York Times, Americans threw out nearly three million tons of household electronics in 2006. A few years ago, the EPA predicted that by 2005, cell phones would be discarded at a rate of more than 125 million phones each year, resulting in more than 65,000 tons of waste.
Forbes | Ruthie Ackerman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
Best Buy seems like it should be the best-equipped electronics retailer to handle a difficult economic environment. The well-regarded company has the ...
AP | SAMANTHA YOUNG | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green