Sony, Waste Management Launch E-waste Recycling Program
Sony and Waste Management partnered last week to launch a nationwide E-waste recycling program that could eventually lead to drop-off sites being located within 20 miles of the majority of the U.S. population. Read More
AMD Sets New Climate Change Goals
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) this week announced renewed 2007 goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its manufacturing and corporate operations throughout the world. Read More
EPEAT Products Offer Major Environmental Benefits, Study Finds
The 36 million products sold during the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool's first six months saved billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity and prevented the release of 40,000 tons of toxics into the environment, according to the group's first report. Read More
HP Hits 1 Billion Pound Recycling Mark
HP has recycled 1 billion pounds of electronics and print cartridges, putting the Silicon Valley company ahead of its recycling goal by six months, the company announced Friday. Read More
McDonald's Wants to Create Networked 'Kitchen of the Future'
McDonald's wants to create a "kitchen of the future" by networking the kitchen equipment in its restaurants to save energy and boost efficiency. Read More
IBM Announces $86M Green Data Center in Colorado
As part of its Project Big Green, IBM announced that it will construct an 80,000 square foot data center here using the latest in energy-efficient technologies. Read More
DuPont and Environmental Defense to Address Nanotech Risks
The Nano Risk Framework, jointly developed by DuPont and Environmental Defense, is a new framework intended to help businesses, governments and the public at large evaluate and discuss the potential risks from nano-scale materials. Read More
Dell and HP Receive First EPEAT Gold-Certified Computers
Dell's Latitude D630 laptop and HP's rp5700 desktop are the first products to meet the stringent requirements for Gold Certification under the Green Electronics Council's EPEAT standards. Read More
Five Cities Lead the Country on Nanotech Development
California's Bay Area and the Boston metropolitan area emerge as leaders in nanotech business, research and education, according to a new study from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnology. Read More
IBM Launches Billion-Dollar 'Project Big Green'
As part of a comprehensive, worldwide effort to reduce energy use in data centers and save companies money, IBM will spend $1 billion per year to implement and create new programs, services and products. Read More