Kudos, Apple! Recently, Apple pulled out of the EPEAT, to the shock and dismay of people like federal IT buyers that are required to use the green computer registry to guide their purchasing decisions. The move also didn’t help Apple’s reputation when it comes to sustainability, which recently came under assault by Greenpeace. Today, Apple […]
Green IT tips for small businesses
Between keeping customers happy and balancing the books, the electric bill is usually the last thing on a small business owners’ mind. Until it arrives each month, that is. There’s little you can do about it if you use manufacturing equipment, for instance. But your PCs can help lessen your overall energy use with a […]
Five years of EPEAT
Underscoring how young the green computing movement is, Earth Techling has a great interview with EPEAT’s Director of Outreach and Communications, Sarah O’Brien, about the organization’s publication of its fifth annual report. O’Brien shares a nice anecdote about how far EPEAT’s come. Well, in our first year no products could meet the gold level. Leading companies like Apple, […]
Ooh, Shiny… Samsung SyncMaster Monitors Get EPEAT Gold
Not all LCDs are the same, and Samsung is all too happy to remind you. The company announced today that four SyncMaster Monitors — 943BT, 943BWT, 2243BWT and 2443BWT (pictured above) — have achieved an EPEAT Gold rating. Federal…
LED Backlighting Going (Business) Mainstream
Energy saving LED backlights have been popping up in Apple notebooks, a smattering of netbooks and some high-end HDTV displays. But today, the technology debuted on the business notebook thanks to HP. Starting at $529, HP’s ProBook S series of…
Federal Agencies Meeting 95 Percent EPEAT Goal
As of last year, agencies within the federal government were required to make 95 percent of their IT purchases Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified. How are they doing so far? According to Government Computer News, surprisingly well. “Thirteen…
