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Discarded E-Waste Could Be Put to Work in Medicine

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:13:00 -0700

Research from the University of York's green chemistry center has found a way to turn a chemical in wide use in LCD displays into medicine that can "help parts of the body regenerate."

Fairmont Hotels Power Up Green IT Program

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:48:00 -0700

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are adding eco-friendly IT strategies to the company's Green Partnership environmental program and developing power management, procurement and recycling plans for their facilities.

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics: July 2009

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard focuses heavily on toxics-reduction goals and achievements, punishing three companies for failing to remove BFRs and PVC from their products.

Nokia, Samsung Lead Latest Greenpeace Green Electronics Survey

GreenerComputing Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0700

The 12th edition of the quarterly scorecard finds Dell, HP and Lenovo taking a further hit in the ranking for failing to remove toxics from their products.

E-Waste: When Landfills Are Not an Option

Sarah Fister Gale — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:00 -0700

Environmentally focused companies, such as Marriott and GlaxoSmithKline, are taking a hard-line approach to e-waste management, investing time and money to ensure that every piece of obsolete technology is recycled or refurbished in an environmentally appropriate manner, not dumped in a landfill is China.

Apple Backs Energy-Saving Universal Phone Charger

Rosalie Marshall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:36:00 -0700

The iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies that announced plans today to support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste.

Industry White Papers Aim to Keep Electronics Manufacturers in Compliance

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:05:00 -0700

A series of white papers released by the Telecommunications Industry Association offer OEMs a guide to the environmental requirements and restrictions for different markets around the globe.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Asia

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Europe

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in North America

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Meeting Environmental Requirements in Latin America

GreenerComputing Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0700

This white paper from the Telecommunications Industry Association offers an overview to help electronics manufacturers get up to speed on environmental regulations in the region.

Responsible Electronics Recycling: Turning Policy into Practice

Robert Houghton — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:23:00 -0700

IT professionals have become good environmental and privacy stewards during the past 10 years -- on paper. Corporate policy now generally reflects the fundamental tenets of good electronics stewardship. Yet, how is it possible that a majority of e-waste still is being exported to developing countries, according to most estimates?

Wisconsin E-waste Bill Passes Senate, Moves to Assembly

GreenerComputing Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:03:00 -0700

Senate Bill 107 must now clear the Assembly and get approval from the governor before becoming law. The move could bring the number of states with e-waste recycling laws to approximately 20.

Will Your Next Data Center Be Solar Powered?

Preston Gralla — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:39:00 -0700

Think that solar power can't power data centers? Think again. i/o Data Centers, an IT infrastructure provider in Phoenix is in the process of deploying a massive array of solar panels that will generate up to 4.5 megawatts of electricity to help power its giant data center.

Digital TV Transition May Create Tons of E-Waste

GreenBiz Staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:59:00 -0700

The long-awaited digital TV transition began today, leaving millions of Americans without a signal unless they secured a set-top converter box. That could leave behind heaps of unwanted analog TVs that some manufacturers are ill equipped to recycle.