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Consumers Want, and Are Skeptical About, Eco-Electronics – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com

Published on Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 3:21 pm 2 Comments

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.

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Holiday Gadget Gifts in Shades of Green – Green Inc. Blog – NY Times.com

Published on Fri, Dec 5, 2008, 8:54 am 0 Comments

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.

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Consumption Study Takes Aim at Game Consoles – NYTimes.com – Green Inc.

Published on Tue, Nov 25, 2008, 12:07 pm 0 Comments

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.”

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Recharging More Efficiently – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com

Published on Tue, Nov 25, 2008, 12:04 pm 0 Comments

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 – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com

Published on Tue, Nov 25, 2008, 12:02 pm 0 Comments

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.

NY Times Green Gadgets: Bionic Power and People-Powered Playthings

Published on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, 10:22 am 0 Comments

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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