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Stanford Med Students Get iPads to Cut Textbook Waste

The latest in our occasional series of how the 'game-changing' device is changing organizations' behaviors finds Stanford Medical School putting iPads to work in cutting paper waste and improving patient interactions.

U.K. Website First to Offer Cash for E-Waste

A website claiming to be the first in the U.K. to offer cash for all types of electrical waste has launched this week.

PwrSmart Puts PC Power Management in the Cloud

A new tool for cutting energy wasted by idling computers brings web-based control of a PC fleet and allows companies to report savings in energy, costs and CO2-equivalent emissions.

U.K. Office Workers 'Addicted' to Paper

A survey of 1,000 U.K. office workers has found that the average employee wastes, 6,800 sheets of paper per year, and that 'green fatigue' is taking its toll on participation in environmental and conservation initiatives.

New AC Refrigerant Has 99.7% Lower Global Warming Potential Than Current Chemical

gm refrigerant for car air conditioner global warming image

We talk a lot about CO2 because it is the greenhouse gas that humanity produces in the biggest quantity, but there are many others that contribute to warming our planet. The refrigerant in automobile air conditioner units is one of those. It stays in the atmosphere for a long time if it leaks, and it is pretty effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere. That's why it's good news that GM, probably followed by other automakers, will start using a new refrigerant (HFO-1234yf, made by Honeywell Fluorine Products.

Efficiency Leaders in Crystalline Silicon PV

We profile the firms that stand at the forefront of crystalline silicon efficiency, and put their plans and products under the microscope.

Canon Marketing Campaign Highlights Green Hype Problem Among Electronics Manufacturers

Canon has launched a new campaign this month to boost its line of green products intended to green up office spaces. Called GreenNation, the line-up has made its way from Japan to the Philippines and hopes to keep spreading across Asia and beyond. From these "greener" materials to improvements in energy efficiency, Canon is surely hoping their new products will raise the bar much higher for the competition in manufacturing more sustainable electronics.