It’s not easy being green.

I have been dying to write those words ever since we launched this site. Now that it’s out of my system, on with the post.
Remember when simply replacing your halogen lightbulbs with compact flourescents (CFLs) was going to save the earth? Many publications, including Wired, jumped on the little ice-cream-cone-shaped-lightbulb-that-could story and for a few [...]

Feeling some love: Radio Shack Launches Recycling and Trade-In Program for CE Devices

So as you know, we have been looking for smart ways to recycle consumer electronics and have been quite baffled by the lack of programs. Today we came across RadioShack’s new initiative in which the electronics retailer will offer store credit in exchange for used laptops, cameras, phones, and other technology gear. Cool huh! The [...]

What can Brown do for you?

I know you’ve all heard the commercials – now the shipping giant is adding to the list. In addition to getting your packages to their destination safely, on time and with minimal hassle to you, UPS is taking steps to help the environment.
I was very excited to read this article from CNN yesterday. UPS [...]

NAHB Green Has No Program in RI; What the?

I’ve now spent the past week going through “NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines” (by the way, the program is officially called the NAHB National Green Building Program (with a TM) … catchy don’t you think?
The NAHB National Green Building Program (herein dubbed NAHB Green) guidelines document is a whopping 170 pages long. But despite that, [...]

Toshiba Offers Cash or Free Recycling of Electronics

This is the coolest thing I’ve come across in a day riddled with disappointment and frustration.
Last week at the CEA Forum (see this post), there were extensive discussions about green electronics and recycling. Best Buy touted their Beta program but with the caveat that they have to figure out how to make money at it [...]