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Mountains of E-waste to Follow Digital TV Conversion June 12

June 11, 2009December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

With the long-awaited conversion to digital TV sets set for June 12, groups are warning that there are not enough resources to deal with the obsolete equipment that consumers will be offloading. The Electronics TakeBack Coalition said that too few TV manufacturers have programs to recycle electronics, and that many ... Read more »

IBM, Sun Top Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge

May 28, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The first results of the Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge reveal that IBM and Sun Microsystems are the top ranking companies, with scores of 29 out of 100. Still, Greenpeace says there is plenty of work for the IT industry to do and the scores show the information and communications technology ... Read more »

Sony Going Green With Blu-ray, DVD Packaging

May 20, 2009May 19, 2009 by Paul Nastu

All future Blu-ray and DVD titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be sold in more sustainable packaging. Sony has pledged to reduce carbon emissions associated with its DVD manufacturing by 2 million pounds in North America by 2010. The packaging, which uses less plastic and more recycled paper, makes ... Read more »

Sony Adds Recycling Kiosks at Retail

April 28, 2009December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Sony Electronics has added recycling kiosks at more than 80 retailers so far, with more in the works. Sony’s stated goal is to accept a pound of recycled electronics for every pound it produces. Sony’s GreenFill recycling service is an extension of its Take Back program. It’s intended for smaller ... Read more »

Intel Leads Ranking of Top 50 Green Power Purchasers

April 27, 2009October 11, 2019 by Gina Roos

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its updated quarterly ranking of the Top 50 Green Power Purchasers in the United States. Intel comes in at number one for the second year in a row with PepsiCo, Kohl’s Department Stores, Dell Inc., and Whole Foods Market, rounding out the ... Read more »

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