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The fast-growing green electronics sector, with everything from energy-efficient TVs and appliances to solar-powered panels and home theaters. Additionally, coverage of new government policies and regulations.

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Consumer Electronics Recycling Rates Doubled In 2011

May 15, 2012

Look around your house. How many electronic devices do you see winking and blinking back at you? According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA),...

Sharp Expands LED Lighting Portfolio in North America

May 10, 2012

The latest high-tech company to broaden its push into energy-efficient lighting is Sharp Electronics, which plans to ship a series of LED downlighting, track...

When the Devices Are Done

May 9, 2012

It is time for spring cleaning, or as I think of it, my yearly chance to shove old technology products to the back of...

Energy Star May Lose Electronics Makers After Rules Change

May 9, 2012

Electronics manufacturers are threatening to drop out of Energy Star, saying recent changes have made participation in the federal government's voluntary energy efficiency labeling program...

How Tech Companies are Waking Up to Global Responsibilities, Opportunities

May 3, 2012

For the private sector, making money isn't enough anymore. It's not enough for Walmart to have a market capitalization of $200 billion - more...

Get Money for Your Crappy Old Phones

May 1, 2012

Brush off those dusty old electronics and broken phones sitting in a drawer.  EcoATM has raised $17 million for its electronics recycling "ATM" kiosks, which...

Electronics Recycling on the Rise, Reports Suggest

April 20, 2012

Two separate reports out this week show a rise in electronics recycling, aka e-cycling, over the past year. While there is still a long way...

HP, Staples Offer Free Electronic Waste Recycling

April 12, 2012

Most of the big high-tech hardware companies have some sort of program intended to help consumers and businesses dispose of outdated or cast-off computers and...

Subtly Selling 'Green' to the Flat-Screen Crowd

April 10, 2012

On the second floor of one of the oldest Sears stores in the country, "Ellen" is blaring from one of the newest arrivals in the...

Are LED Lightbulbs Priced Too High?

January 31, 2012

So, we're one month into 2012, the year that the U.S. government mandated the start of energy-efficiency improvements for the common lightbulb - a move...

 
 
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