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Green Inc.: Are E-Readers Greener Than Books?
By Joe Hutsko
Published: August 31, 2009
A new study analyzing the Amazon Kindle electronic book reader’s impact on the environment suggests that, on average, the carbon emitted over the life of the device is offset after the first year of use.
Via: gGadget » Blog Archive » Green Inc.: Are E-Readers Greener Than Books? .
My new book, Green Gadgets For Dummies, is now available in paperback and Kindle editions.
Below is a brief description of the book, followed by the book’s foreword by Tom Zeller Jr., editor of the New York Times Green Inc. section.
Thanks to everyone who provided so much support and assistance throughout the writing of the book.
(Special thanks to Wiley project editor Nicole Sholly, who made the process a learning experience that set me up for my next book, Macs All-in-One For Dummies (2nd edition).)
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I used the Energy Detective, left, to monitor the energy-consumption profile of my various appliances.
Although home energy tracking devices like the single-outlet Kill A Watt or the whole-house Power2Save unit are gaining popularity in this energy-conscious age, I hadn’t tried one out until my electric bill topped out at $150 in January. That prompted me to invest in anEnergy Detective, a device that retails for $145 and promises to give homeowners a telling glimpse into their personal energy.
Over on sister site gGadget.org, MNN.com tech blogger Karl Burkart’s interview with me about Green Gadgets For Dummies at the Greener Gadgets 2009 Conference in NYC.
Link to full story: Green Gadgets for Dummies … and smart people, too | MNN – Mother Nature Network .
Consumers Want, and Are Skeptical About, Eco-Electronics – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com
By JOE HUTSKO
Among other findings from a survey released today by the Consumer Electronics Association, an industry group representing computer and gadget manufacturers, 89 percent of consumers said that energy efficiency would be a factor in choosing their next television — even as less than half of the 960 people surveyed said they’re generally able to make sense of the environmental attributes attached to electronics on the market.
Read the full story here: Consumers Want, and Are Skeptical About, Eco-Electronics – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
Holiday Gadget Gifts in Shades of Green
By JOE HUTSKO
Looking to give the gadget fan in your life something green this holiday? While the environmental credentials attending most electronics are forever a work in progress, there are plenty of gadgets on the market that at least make an attempt at reducing their footprints — or yours. They can be as inexpensive and thoughtful as a rechargeable battery kit, or as costly and eye-popping as an eco-friendlier HDTV.
Following are a few gift ideas that should keep giving well after the holidays.
Read the full story: Holiday Gadget Gifts in Shades of Green – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
Consumption Study Takes Aim at Game Consoles – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com
By JOE HUTSKO
In a new study about how much energy video game consoles consume, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that consoles in use today consume “an estimated 16 billion-kilowatt hours per year,” which, the report goes on to translate, is “roughly equal to the annual electricity use of the city of San Diego.”
Link to full story: Consumption Study Takes Aim at Game Consoles – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
Recharging More Efficiently - Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com
By JOE HUTSKO
The Powerstick by Ecosol charges your gadgets and keeps an eye on its own energy consumption.
Link to full story: Recharging More Efficiently – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
The New MacBook’s Green Credentials
By JOE HUTSKO
It’s certainly a step above other notebooks on the green front, but there are still some shortcomings.
Link to full story: The New MacBook’s Green Credentials – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
Two Green Gadgets posts in today’s New York Times Green Inc. section:
Bionic Power: ‘Culturing an Appreciation of Energy and Power’
New York Times – United States
By Joe Hutsko Max Donelan is an assistant professor of kinesiology at imon Fraser University near Vancouver, British Columbia. He is also the chief science …
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Green Gadgets: People-Powered Playthings
New York Times – United States
By Joe Hutsko Sony’s sustainability design group is developing a variety of crank-powered gadgets. (Photo: Sony) Among Time Magazine’s Best Innovations for …
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