Articles on Green It

Shut down or hibernate, don't just stand by your computer - Jun 9, 2009

Blogs HP sent me a little book, Green IT for Dummies. So, the brand thinks I'm a dummy now, huh? Just kidding! I appreciate the publication (not an e-book?) and will read ... Read story »

Laser printers don't emit harmful toner dust, study says - Dec 5, 2008

Crave Tiny bits of toner wafting from laser printers can't be blamed for polluting indoor air, according to research released this week. In 2007, a study from Queensland University of Technology in ... Read story »

Malaysia's first nuclear power plant targeted for 2025 - Jul 3, 2009

Blogs Remember the post that discussed whether Malaysia should build a nuclear power plant? After writing that, I received the following email (grammar and proper phrasing notwithstanding): Hi, I am a Malaysian ... Read story »

Religion's role in caring for our planet - Sep 24, 2009

Blogs Last weekend, I made a new friend who is a Mennonite. The Mennonites are a Christian denomination that practices simple living, peacemaking and community care. The simplicity of their lifestyle really ... Read story »

Asia's first green festival in Singapore - Nov 13, 2009

Blogs In what has been touted as Asia's First Green Festival, the IndoChine Green Festival 2009, in association with the APEC CEO Summit Singapore, is running from November 10 till November 30 ... Read story »

Evident eco-consciousness in China than in Malaysia - Nov 3, 2009

Blogs Continuing geek observations in Shanghai...  Remember the days when China was famous for having hordes of bicycles on its streets? Possibly a sea of practical, standard-issue black bicycles as transport for the people? ... Read story »

Build your own wind turbine for green energy - Sep 4, 2009

Blogs Got time this weekend? Why not build your own wind turbine to generate clean energy for your personal use. It is not impossible. William can do it, so can you! Just ... Read story »

Singapore showcases its first Zero Energy Building - Oct 27, 2009

Crave Going by the axiom that action speaks louder than words, the Singapore authorities have on Monday unveiled the country's first Zero Energy Building as a project to test the waters. ... Read story »

Green tech and robots to take over Tokyo at Ceatec 2009 - Oct 6, 2009

Crave In Japan, for one week a year the spotlight of this gadget-obsessed country is shifted from the urban neon oasis of Tokyo's Akihabara neighborhood and trained on an expansive convention ... Read story »

Mourning the death of the "greatest human being who ever lived" - Sep 22, 2009

Blogs I'll be honest: I didn't know Norman Borlaug, or realize the impact this man's work had on millions of lives, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. ... Read story »

Wii controller gets renewable power pack - Jul 24, 2008

Crave Here's a chance for you to chip in to the well-being of Gaia and go green. Sanyo and Nintendo have joined forces and introduced a new Eneloop Wii battery pack complete ... Read story »

Hello Kitty solar charger phone strap - Oct 29, 2009

Crave It's not the first time Sanrio's famous mouthless export has shed its pink to go green. But if you love the cat and the environment in the same breath, this ... Read story »

Who is ultimately responsible for the planet? - Oct 30, 2009

Blogs The other day, I went for a talk about changing world views. I learned that in the past, people did not consider it to be the Government's responsibility to provide welfare ... Read story »

Score a hole-in-one with the putting bra - Nov 13, 2009

Crave Sometimes you just want to practice your putting. If you're near a woman wearing Triumph International Japan's new golf outfit (in Japanese), and you can convince her to take it ... Read story »

US goes green with EcoATM which pays for used gadgets - Oct 5, 2009

Crave You know that old Motorola Razr that's been sitting in your nightstand for the last year? If you live near Omaha, Neb., you can march up to the EcoATM at ... Read story »

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