Airlines Offer Green, Conscience-Soothing Carbon Offset Packages

Filed under: Green Tech The business of guilt removal has been around for a lot longer than Sally Struthers’s quavering-voiced pleas for the children and Jim Bakker ’s patronizing smiles. Now, the San Francisco International Airport has joined... 

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VIDEO: Google Earth simulates climate change

Al Gore gets involved Google has put together a set of maps for its Google Earth application that model and simulate the effects of climate change on the planet. In a introductory video, narrated by Al Gore, the company has outlined how the planet could... 

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Belkin Conserve Surge Powerbar With Built-in Timer

By Andrew Liszewski Belkin’s new Conserve Surge powerbar features a built-in timer that will automatically cut power to six of the 8 outlets after 11 hours. The idea is that an employee will turn the powerbar on in the morning when they get to... 

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Solar Powered Battery Charger Box – aka the slowest charger in the world

This Solar Powered Battery Charger Box will power up your AAA or AA cells in three to five days depending on 128 words | permalink | No comments | digg this This Solar Powered Battery Charger Box will power up your AAA or AA cells in three to five... 

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Be.ez LE vertigo bags available in new colours

New eco versions made from re-engineered materials Be.ez has announced two new additions to the LE vertigo notebook bag collection in “lime art” and “black/pumpkin”. New eco versions made from re-engineered materials Be.ez... 

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NTT Docomo Reveals Scrap Wood Cell Phone Concept

We’ve covered wooden gadgets before , but NTT Docomo ’s TOUCH WOOD concept phone is possibly the first wood-encased smart phone ever. The phone, developed in conjunction with Sharp, Olympus, and a reforestation project called “more... 

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Apple launches "environment" section on site

Eco low-down Apple, keen to push its eco credentials after criticism from the likes of Greenpeace in the past, has launched a shiny new section on its site covering all things “environment”. Areas covered include energy efficiency, the recycle-abilty... 

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Volvo to make plug-in electric cars

Due in 2012 Volvo is the latest car manufacturer to announce it is to make an electric car. The Swedish car co says from 2012, customers will be able to buy Volvo plug-in electrical hybrids. These hybrids will be cars that can be recharged through a... 

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AUO 32-inch TV gets world’s first Carbon Footprint Verification

A new era in eco consumerism? A Taiwanese company, AU Optronics Corp, or AUO, has announced one of its 32-inchers has become the world’s first LCD TV set to get “Carbon Footprint Verification”. Claiming the move will “establish... 

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Recompute develops sustainable computer

Wins design awards A company called Recompute has developed what it’s calling “a sustainable desktop computer”, made out of cardboard. Wins design awards A company called Recompute has developed what it’s calling “a... 

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