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PolyFuel announced yesterday that they have a working prototype of their methanol fuel cell laptop which they will demonstrating across the consumer electronics industry. The prototype is a Lenovo T40 that uses a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). This technology converts methanol to electricity to run the computer. It's lighter lasts longer and paves the way for more eco-friendly electronics.

Dell marked the one-year anniversary of its commitment to be the “greenest Technology company on the planet” by reporting the company’s largest single-year product recycling volume, becoming the first major computer manufacturer to offer Silver 80 PLUS-certified power supplies and demonstrating significant progress in its global zero-carbon initiative.

...a technology available right now that can make some wanton energy waste history. It’s a surge protector that stakes the hearts of vampire electronics without hassling you, the sleeping victim.

Computers aren’t very environmentally friendly. They contain lead, mercury, cadmium, lots of plastic, and they thirst for electricity. Most people don’t realize that most of a computer can be recycled, so most discarded computers head to the landfill. Fortunately these problems have solutions...

IBM has unveiled a new supercomputer called Hydro-Cluster that uses water to cool down the device and reduce overall energy consumption.

Karen Sterling, Communications Manager, BP Solar, leads a tour of BP's exhibit at the WIREC 2008 trade show. The exhibit features the latest SimCity computer game that was developed in partnership with BP.

Ever wanted to say a few things to computer companies? This post thanks computer companies for making greening efforts, but implores them to go one step further and tells them, "Create them (totally green computers) and we will buy."

Make your next big meeting or event eco-friendly!

I wanted to recommend this article as a follow up on Apple's mercury-free computer. It seems like when a company appears to be making progress there's always a step back. Unfortunately, it seems to be Al Gore — ?! — is helping to slow such progress. It's baffling to me. Would love some feedback on this.

Make a difference in the world, with World computer Exchange which is dedicated to improving life and opportunities for poor youth throughout the world. World Computer Exchange has a program on every third Saturday of the month. Please come and join us to help pack and test computers on Saturday, February 16th , 2008 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

IBM has announced the Green Retail Store portfolio, a range of more energy-efficient IT products that handle all aspects of retailing, from the shop floor to the back office.

One Laptop Per Child is offering a Give One Get One program in the US and Canada. This is the first time the revolutionary XO laptop has been made available to the general public. For a donation of $399, one XO laptop will be sent to empower a child in a developing nation and one will be sent to the child in your life.

 European businesses are overtaking taking the US in the drive for green datcentres, though both regions have a long way to go, according to new research...

USB 3.0, solar power, Dell's big announcement. Glad to see the high tech world is really starting to catch on!

A black version of Google has been launched that is better for the environment. Its names is Blackle (www.blackle.com) and has the exact same functions as the white version, but on lower energy consuming BLACK background.