| Huge Successes in Green Computing |
| Written by Hank Green | ||
| Tuesday, 17 July 2007 | ||
 Who would have thought that a little sticker would be the most significant advancement in green computing of 2006. Of course, there's a lot of knowledge and money behind these little stickers, but the results of the first 6 months of EPEAT certifications are in. And it looks to be quite good news. EPEAT basically certifies electronic equipment with a bronze, silver or gold rating based on a number of environmental standards. How long does the product last, can it be recycled, will it be recycled, does it contain hazardous substances? All of these questions and more are asked and answered by the people at EPEAT. Only two computers, so far, have been rated EPEAT gold. But as manufacturers strive to get their little stickers (and publish press releases) the world is becoming a cleaner place. So far, EPEAT certified computers, when compared with non-certified machines, have:
And those numbers are just for the last half of 2006. All for the want of a little sticker, electronics companies are cleaning up their acts. Hopefully it won't be long before EPEAT has to introduce a new "platinum" medal, because too many folks are already getting golds. See Also:-HP Gets EPEAT Gold-
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Greenpeace Ranking
written by Salvatore Barbera , July 20, 2007
Amazing
written by Garrett , July 21, 2007
Great post...once you see that number quantified like that, it's crazy how much energy out there is waiting to be saved.
Greenpeace
written by Firm , July 26, 2007
Great post
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written by камаз , August 03, 2007
Great! very!
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written by הדפסה על קנבס , August 05, 2007 | ||
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Science, technology gadgets and...baby seals. We're in a bit of an eco-mess, but we've got the brains to lick any problem. And that's why EcoGeek.org publishes up to ten stories daily about innovations that are saving the planet.
And if that sounds interesting to you, then congratulations, you're an EcoGeek.
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- clean up their products by eliminating hazardous substances;
- takeback and recycle their products responsibly once they become obsolete.
It gives, due to different criteria, different results. Anyway both rankings are pushing the electronics industry to improve their environmental policy.