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Do You Work in a 'Sick Building'?
John Platt, May 14, 2013
Many offices have air quality that is so bad that it actually makes the people who work there ill.
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Which is Greener, A Battery or An Electric Outlet?
John Platt, May 06, 2013
I take my laptop everywhere I go. I also take my power cord. Because even if I can run my laptop off its internal battery, I try not to.Why? Running my laptop off the battery or off of a wall outlet uses the same electricity, right? I mean, after all, you recharge your laptop battery through the wall, so why is it any different?
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Logitech Innovates with Solar-Powered Wireless Keyboard
John Platt, December 14, 2010
I thought about making the switch to a wireless keyboard a few months ago, but the fact that they are powered by batteries put me off. Enter Logitech with a simple solution to the problem: a solar-powered wireless keyboard.
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How to Buy the Most Energy-Efficient Computer
John Platt, December 29, 2009
If you're buying a new computer, and you want to make sure you choose the most energy-efficient model, there are three things you need to consider: power use when idle, during sleep mode, and when off. (Yes, even computers that are "off" continue to use power.) But how do you find this information?
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Are You Still Willing to Pay More for Greener Goods?
John Platt, October 16, 2009
With the wold economy in the toilet, are you still willing (or able) to pay a premium price for greeners goods?
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Another Reason to Ship UPS: Carbon Offsets
John Platt, October 15, 2009
A few days ago, we wrote that UPS looks like the greenest shipping choice available. Now there's another reason to choose UPS as your shipper of choice: you can add carbon offsets to your purchase to help aleviate the environmental impact of your package.
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Which Shipping Service is Greenest?
John Platt, October 13, 2009
The act of sending a package across the country can generate an awful lot of carbon emissions. That box needs to be driven someplace, then flown to a second location, then driven around a few more times before it gets to its destination.What's a green-thinking package sender to do? Well, according to UPS itself, the greenest shipping method is to go brown.
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New Power Strip from Belkin Helps Conserve Power
John Platt, October 09, 2009
Now here's an idea whose time has come: Belkin's new Conserve Surge with Timer, a power strip that not only provides protection against power surges, but also protects you or your business against using too much energy.
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Whirlpool Praised for Climate Leadership
John Platt, October 08, 2009
When buying a new appliance (or just about any new tech), it's always good to ask two questions: 1) Does it use less energy than competing devices; and 2) Is it made in a responsible manner?
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Who's the Greenest Mobile Provider?
John Platt, October 06, 2009
Which company provides the "greenest" cellphone service? Two new research surveys help provide the answers.
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