The Latest in Green Tech
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Fab Websites: Online Book Rental Services Provide an Alternative to Libraries with No Late Fees
Get the latest hardcover best sellers, paperbacks or even children's books to rent Netflix-style–prepaid return envelopes and no late fees.
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Blog: LED Light Bulbs on Track to Replace Regular 60-watt Bulbs
LED bulbs have a 19-year lifespan and sip electricity at about one tenth that of regular incandescent bulbs, but a 60-watt (or higher) replacement has been elusive.
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Tip: How to Get the Most Value When Trading-in Your Electronics
Chances are, somewhere in your home you have at least one example of technology that once was cutting edge but now is obsolete—perhaps broken. A multitude of websites and major retailers—including Radio Shack, Sears, Wal-Mart, Costco and Best Buy—are running trade-in programs, competing to buy a surprisingly wide assortment of used consumer electronics products directly from individuals.
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Blog: Get Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Guide for Free on Your Mobile Phone
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's popular and widely-referenced Seafood Watch guides are available on your mobile phone free of charge to help you make sustainable seafood choices quickly and easily—whether you’re at your favorite restaurant or sushi joint, or shopping at your local market.
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Blog: OrigAudio Fold N’ Play Speakers Make Paper and Plastic Sing a New Tune
Speakers made from recycled materials start life flat and fold together like origami.
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Review: New Digital-Book Readers from IREX and Sony Take on the Kindle
This fall will bring new digital-book readers with built-in wireless bookstores, giving the Kindle its first real competition.
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How-To: Reading an EnergyGuide Label
That bright yellow EnergyGuide label can be a powerful tool to help you figure out which appliance will save you money on your electric bill when you get it home. -
Tip: Prepping Your Computer for Disposal
A guide to properly disposing of your old computer - from removing your personal information to options for recycling, donating or trading it in.
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Buyer's Guide: Robotic Lawnmowers
Is the last thing you want to do with your free time mow the lawn? Then you may be interested in a robotic, automatic lawnmower that does all the work for you.
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Tip: Put Your Computer to Sleep to Save Money
You can easily shave a few bucks off your monthly electric bill by putting your computer to sleep.
