Electronics makers vie to make machines green
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With its plethora of gadgets that  become outdated almost as soon as they are sold, the consumer  electronics industry is an unlikely champion of the  environment.
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LAS VEGAS - EbayÂ has brought together several technology industry heavyweights in an initiative to promote recycling of old computers and other consumer electronics hardware. The move also is an attempt by the industry to pre-empt further electronic waste legislation.ADVERTISEMENTReducing the Total Cost of OwnershipLearn how to reduce the total coast of ownership in enterprise data management in this case study.
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By Nic Fildes  The drive to make computers more environmentally friendly has been given an extra boost after the technology giants Google and Intel joined the rush to prove their green credentials.   The move was widely welcomed by environmental groups.
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Offsetting, the practice of achieving carbon neutrality, is gaining popularity among companies wishing to make a show of their green credentials.
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Environmental group's ranking of hardware vendors purports to show which are green, which lag ecologically.
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Energy Star 4.0 badges for new launches Dell, the green movement's most recent recruit, is trumpeting yet another be-kind-to-the-environment initiative. This time it's mobile workstations and notebooks that have been greenwashed, with the firm's latest launches, the Dell D430 Notebook and the Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation earning the Environmental Protection Agency's newest Energy Star 4.0 badge.â¦
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Businesses that have taken control of their electronic waste problems are finding it can pay off in many ways.
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The idea of renewable energy at home is  no longer as distant as an offshore wind farm. More companies  are waking up to the popularity of green energy and the Web  hosts many sites showing steps people can take -- or gadgets  they can buy -- to use renewable technology, from renting a  solar panel to burning calories with a pedal-powered washing  machine.
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Some families are trying to save money and the planet, with energy from backyard turbines.
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Electronics manufacturers are designing products that are smaller and lighter, yet offering more and more gadgets that travelers feel compelled to take with them.
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Green tech financiers share tips for spotting sustainable start-ups.
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The technology vendor is working with partners on improving the safety and environmental impact of electronic waste-recycling in the region.
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Two Silicon Valley firms show energy-efficient practicies in their own facilities.
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Christopher Mines reports that IT buyers are aware of green IT and interested in more efficient systems, but that hasnt been translated into action yet.
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As the company begins using the plant to make a significant shift from 65nm to 45nm microprocessors, it's also trying to boost its green quotient.
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Any organization willing to donate a patent for environmentally friendly technology can join the group.
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Leading hardware and software firms join a campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from computers by cutting energy use.