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Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

July 28th, 2008

Eight Green Computer Tips

My modem busted three days ago. Sadness. I’ve been offline, and had plenty of time to think, let me tell you. Seriously though, I missed being online, it felt odd to go three days sans email and blogs.
Anyhow, I’ve got a nice new modem, and to celebrate my return to the lovely online world of […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

March 31st, 2008

US Postal Service Helps You Recycle

The United States Postal Service recently launched the pilot program of Mail Back, allowing customers to send small electronics and inkjet cartridges to recycling heaven without charge.
That means you don’t have to pay postage for a change. Has the post office ever allowed us to mail anything for free before? I can’t recall that. You […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2008

The Post Office Blessed Them: ecoEnvelopes

I learned about ecoEnvelopes from our friends over at ecofabulous in their recent post: Pushing this Envelope.
And I must say, how very awesome of the US Postal Service to approve the first ever reusable envelope. These babies delete the need for reply envelopes.
According to ecoEnvelopes, their product can cut business mailing costs by 15 to […]

By Peggy -- 1 comment

February 12th, 2008

Greener Gadgets Winners

The grand prize winner of Core77’s Greener Gadgets Competition for 2008 is the EnerJar, an easy-to-build* power meter that accurately reports the power draw of electrical appliances.
Designers Matt Meshulam and Zach Dwiel hope the device will help users gain a better understanding of the amount of power appliances use, even in standby.
The device will not […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

November 6th, 2007

Energy Star Computers

The brand new requirements for Energy Star computers became effective in July and already more than 500 newly qualified product models are on a shelf near you. There’s almost no reason for a family not to buy green when it comes to computing issues.
For both work and home these new greener computer choices are clearly […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments