Green Articles
Slideshow: Gadgets Good for the Globe
Mar 20, 2009If you’re looking at America’s future, you’re probably seeing green. At the center of this eco-friendly movement are innovative and exciting new technologies. Here’s a look at the some of the green gadgets that are making waves among eco-friendly techies.
Filed Under: BEing Green
From Pollution-Based to Inclusively Green
Mar 19, 2009With the American Recovery and Investment Act allotting millions of dollars in support of green-collar training, weatherization, and more energy-efficient infrastructure, now is a ripe time for minority entrepreneurs to jump into an industry that can not only help communities, but be good for bottom lines.
Filed Under: Entrepreneurs BEing Green
New York’s Green Conference Highlights
Mar 5, 2009Last week, New York saw two major conferences that promoted all things green for the masses to explore. More than 50 companies came out for the Green Products Expo Feb. 25 at the Marriott Marquis in the heart of Times Square, showcasing the latest in kitchenware, technology, cleaning supplies, apparel, building products, and more. Green technoratis gathered Feb. 27 at the Greener Gadgets 2009 Conference hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association at the McGraw Hill Conference Center. Here are some of the showstoppers of the two conferences:
Filed Under: Lifestyle BEing Green
BEing Green: Put Your Old PC to Good Use
Feb 18, 2009Has your computer overstayed its welcome? According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, more than 100 million computers become obsolete each year. One or two of them are probably stashed in your office closet. Before you get rid of these old machines, think about where they’ll end up, cautions Jamal Theodore, a computer repair specialist and owner of Almasi Tech Solutions in Clinton, Maryland. “The different components in old computers can contain toxic substances—like lead and mercury—that shouldn’t be in landfills,” he says.
Filed Under: Lifestyle BEing Green
