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2012 State of the Union

Google Invests in Wind Farm

Google announced today that the company and its two Japanese partners (Itochu and Sumitomo) will pay the General Electric Company…

How often do you buy a new phone?

Raise your hand if you don't have a cell phone! Anyone? In this era, not owning a mobile phone is…

Are e-readers eco-friendly?: Part 2

As e-readers and e-books gain popularity, our requirement for print books is on the decline.

The Energy Used in a Google Search

How many Google searches do you do a day? I have no idea how many searches I do a day--I…

5 Ways to Use Less Gas

With rising gas prices and the negative impact gas has on the environment, saving gas can only be a good…

How green is your phone?

We’re always on the lookout to see who is making the greenest electronics. The less toxic materials, the better, right?…

Oregonians recycle 24 million pounds of e-waste – Part II

Oregon E-Cycles kept over 24 million pounds of electronics out of landfills in 2010, about 5 million pounds more than…

The Facts About Bottled Water

We all know that bottled water is bad for the environment. But do you know why it's bad? Plastic bottles…

According to the EPA, e-waste is still ending up in landfills

According to the recently released EPA report about“Facts and Figures” on Municipal Solid Waste generated in the U.S., a vast…

The Greenest Electronics Companies

About Greenpeace’s survey ranking green electronics. But if your device wasn’t one of those tested, how can you tell if…

Inside the Stomach of a Grey Whale

This story is quite disturbing. A stranded whale had passed away on the shore of West Seattle. Marine biologist and other…

Whatever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?

I've noticed that the ozone layer is back in discussion around the web. A new article was just published updating…