Government Technology magazine reports that…
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Clean up Electronic Waste
The bill requires manufacturers set up a mandatory recycling system that is a free service for Oregon’s citizens.

According to this TechWeb article…
Dell Unveils Energy-Efficient Business Desktops
…the new Dell OptiPlex Energy Smart 745 and 740 desktop PCs (Optiplex PCs are targeted at the business/enterprise market) can contribute up to 77% reduction in energy usage.

This CNET article is really about the techies themselves in a kind of mash-up of energy related companies with tech company veterans.
Tech vets making leap to green tech

CNET’s…
FAQ: Guide to indoor lighting
…lists the pros and cons to various bulb technologies. So, how do we safely trash Compact fluorescent lightbulbs and how do people get rid of them in the states where it is illegal to throw them in with your regular trash? And what are the names of those 7 states? I [...]

Here’s another items from Information Week:
In Green Push, Apple Offers Free Recycling To Schools
There are a number of qualifications (accredited school, minimum 25 PCs, etc.). Head over to the article for the details.

Here’s an interesting item from Information Week:
Motorola Gets Patent For Sun-Powered Mobile Phone
Their invention is said to capture 75% of the light going through the LCD display of a phone and process it with a solar cell.

Interesting photo slideshow on Foreign Policy magazine’s website at…
Inside the Digital Dump
The photos provide a picture of where some of the 20 to 50 million tons of electronic waste produced each year looks like when it gets dumped in places like China.

 Here’s an item from CNet News.com…
Microsoft, Clinton group form green partnership
The interesting aspect of this story is that it is focused on development of software to apparently manage information.

Here’s an interesting item from the aptly named treehugger.com site… 
Illinois State University Approves Renewable Energy Degree Program

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