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Honda Scores With 1st Quarter Clean Energy Patents

June 7, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Honda has surpassed GM in the number of clean energy patents the companies filed in the first quarter, according to a new study by the Cleantech Group. According to the study, fuel cell patents were the most numerous last quarter with 208 patents filed, while solar patents came in second ... Read more »

Sears Launches TV Recycling Program

June 7, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Sears recently announced a new television recycling program for California residents. that offers either free drop-off recycling service at one of the company’s full-service stores, or haul-away service for a fee, according to a company press release. For a $75 fee, the company said it will schedule a pickup time ... Read more »

NY Passes E-Waste Law, Manufacturers Get Ready To Pay

June 1, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The New York State legislature passed a new electronics recycling law on Friday over unified Republican opposition, according to a report in the Albany Business Journal. The new bill attempts to limit the growth of hazardous waste in New York landfills by requiring manufacturers to accept used electronics from consumers. ... Read more »

Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide

May 27, 2010May 27, 2010 by Gina Roos

After releasing its latest Guide to Greener Electronics rankings, Greenpeace launched a campaign against computer giant Dell for backtracking on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by 2009. Greenpeace climbers scaled the company’s global headquarters in Texas and hung a banner off the building with ... Read more »

Samsung, Wells Fargo, Capitol One Commit to E-Waste Recycling Initiative

April 16, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Samsung, Wells Fargo and Capitol One, among others, are the first major corporations to commit to the Basel Action Network’s new e-Stewards Initiative to certify that electronics waste is responsibly recycled (PDF). The accredited, third-party audited certification program is centered on the e-Stewards Standard, which calls for recyclers to eliminate ... Read more »

Sprint Launches ‘Green’ Design, Supply Chain Scorecard

February 24, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

All of Sprint’s future consumer handsets will be built to “green” design standards, and supply chain vendors must adhere to a set of environmental standards. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse revealed the new corporate emphasis Feb. 23 in testimony in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications. Sprint also is ... Read more »

IT Industry Seeks 1,000-Fold Reduction in Processor Energy Use

January 15, 2010 by Paul Nastu

IT industry leaders are banding together to spur development of a super-energy efficient processor. The goal of the Green Touch project is a processor that cuts the energy used for information processing and networking by a factor of 1,000, reports ComputerWeekly. The project is the brainchild of Bell Labs, which ... Read more »

Dell, Intel Roll Out Energy Efficient Electronics: CES Roundup Day 2

January 8, 2010January 8, 2010 by Paul Nastu

As CES 2010 continues in Las Vegas, more energy efficient electronics are coming to light. Intel Corp. has a new family of core processors that its says are more intelligent in their energy use, reports echannelline. The firm’s Core i7 and Core i5 processors can decide when best to “overclock ... Read more »

Greenpeace Rates Electronics Firms on Lobbying

January 7, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The latest Guide to Greener Electronics from Greenpeace now rates companies on whether they lobby for industrywide rules that would prevent use of environmentally damaging materials. Greenpeace wants companies to support policies like the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronics, which would ban use of brominated flame retardants, ... Read more »

CES Roundup: Sony, Casio, HP, Samsung Unveil Energy Efficient Electronics

January 7, 2010January 7, 2010 by Paul Nastu

A rash of new, more energy efficient consumer electronics are drawing the spotlight at CES 2010 in Las Vegas. A good chunk of the 20,000-some new product launches at the show featured decreased energy usage or more environmentally friendly manufacture or components, reports 9News. In fact, there are about four ... Read more »

Panasonic Shifting Focus From TVs to ‘Green’ Buildings

December 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Marking a philosophical shift in the way Panasonic sees the future, the electronics maker plans to invest $1 billion before 2012 to transition its principal business focus to equipping homes and buildings with solar power and energy saving technologies. Still the world’s largest maker of plasma TVs, the company will ... Read more »

Kyocera Exits OLED Field, Casio Dives In

November 10, 2009November 9, 2009 by Paul Nastu

As Kyocera appears to be giving up on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology, Casio is getting into the game. OLED technology promises to unleash a wave of improved energy efficiency in the displays market, making televisions, mobile phones and other gizmos brighter, thinner and more innovative in their utility. ... Read more »

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