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

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

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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Android App Tackles Carbon Footprints – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com

Android App Tackles Carbon Footprints

By JOE HUTSKO

While downloadable applications for the iPhone have enjoyed most of the spotlight since they began shipping, momentum is building for apps that run on the Google Android operating system, which drives the first retail Android device, T-Mobile’s G1.

One application to catch my eye is Ecorio, a carbon footprint calculator that taps into the G1’s GPS feature to track movement. Mode of travel choices include automobile, public transit and bicycle.

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Recharging More Efficiently – 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.

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