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Apple letter divulges product tidbits
News To satisfy environmental critics, Steve Jobs does something he doesn't do often--share product details.
Asia: Dumping ground for high-tech trash
News A report says Asian nations are being used to dump tons of hazardous tech waste; EU to consider action.
Chinese will pay most for green PCs
News Living in the dumping ground for electronic waste has given Chinese consumers an insight into why environmentally clean technology is worth paying more for.
Tags: Components, Personal Computers, Regulations
Don't let profit-making weaken e-waste efforts
Blogs I was at a local IT retail store last weekend, looking to buy a set of new ink cartridges for a multifunction printer (M...
U.S. Congress tackles e-waste in the House and nationally
News The United States House of Representatives is considering legislation to alter its own e-waste policy, as well as a bill to fund more e-waste R&D.
Tags: Politics, E-waste, Electronics, Rep., Recycling, Computer, consortium, Biggert, Congressmen, R&D
Report: Insiders a greater threat to data leaks
News Final report based on a survey, commissioned by Cisco, on insider risks finds personal use of work devices--not stolen laptops--contributes more to leaking of corporate data.
Tags: Data security, Privacy, Security, E-waste, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Device, IT Professional, Survey, USB Flash Drive
Call for bolder U.S. innovation policy
News Academics and tech industry representatives discuss potential federal reforms, saying it's time to bring together powerful constituencies who would benefit from new policies.
Tags: Green IT, Investments, Business plans, E-waste, Conference, Innovation Policy, Innovation, Department of Energy, University of California, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Greenpeace: IT firms not tackling climate change
News In its quarterly report on green IT, Greenpeace has criticized Dell, Microsoft, Apple and others for failing to cut emissions
Tags: Green IT, E-waste, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Electronics, Apple MacBook, sustainability team, Nokia Corp., information technology, Dell Computer Corp.
US recycler, tech companies step up e-waste standards
News The country's largest recycling company is partnering with Sony and LG Electronics to meet international e-waste standards Congress has yet to adopt.
Tags: Regulations, Recycling, E-waste, Standards, developing country, technology company, Government Accountability Office, partnership, U.S., blog
Expert tips on implementing green data centers
Techguide Data center managers weighing in on how to make facilities more green, or building a case to convince executive management to do so, may find this guide handy.
Tags: Green IT, Data centers, E-waste, Server, Thin Client, U.S., data center, KWh, Benefit, Green IT
HP backs African recycling research
News The technology vendor is working with partners on improving the safety and environmental impact of electronic waste-recycling in the region.
Tags: Recycling
Sony phones beat rivals on green scale
News The latest Greenpeace evaluations are in.
Tags: Development/design, Green IT, Cellular phones, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Carbon Footprint, phone, performance, chemicals, Adobe PDF, blog
When PCs pollute
News E-waste poses health risks in developing world, and gear makers have to own up to the problem, activists say.
Tags: Personal Computers, Legal, Regulations
Greenpeace chastises 'toxic' IT industry
News The environmental organization has criticized manufacturers for their use of toxic chemicals in desktops, notebooks, mobile phones and PDAs, making components impossible to recycle.
Tags: Green IT, Hardware, Recycling
U.N. digs into 'e-scrap' mountain
News A United Nations-led initiative aims to shrink the world's massive 'e-scrap' mountain by improving recycling processes and extending the lifespan of high-tech hardware.
Tags: Components, Recycling
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