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Apple admits mistake, says it's back in EPEAT

Apple admits mistake, says it's back in EPEAT

13 Jul 2012 By: Martyn Williams - IDG News Service Creator
A day after causing an uproar by leaving an environmental product review organization, the computer maker does a surprising turnaround
Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC

Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC

18 Jan 2011 By: Selena Mann - Computing Canada Creator
A small company claims its new PC has a zero carbon footprint. Extreme Data says there's market for eco-friendly computers, but analysts are skeptical buyers will part from their tried-and-true brands
Smart, green and Wow! Canada's best IT departments

Smart, green and Wow! Canada's best IT departments

17 Jun 2010 By: Kathleen Lau - Computing Canada Creator
The winners of the four-month-long Quest for Canada’s Smartest & Greenest IT Departments are unveiled: Blue Mountain, Dufferin-Peel CDSB, Earth Rangers, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and Hospital for Sick Children
Power your smart phone with sunlight on the go

Power your smart phone with sunlight on the go

11 Jun 2010 By: Kathleen Lau - Computing Canada Creator
IT HERO: Ottawa-based Kiwi Choice has developed an eco-friendly charger for handheld devices that uses sunlight, a USB port or car charger. No more disposable batteries for your smart phone, iPod or Nintendo
Suzuki to IT: Nature, not profit, is the bottom line

Suzuki to IT: Nature, not profit, is the bottom line

10 Jun 2010 By: Kathleen Lau - Computing Canada Creator
As long as making a buck remains the IT industry’s fundamental bottom line “then we’re hooped,” said the vocal environmental activist. Suzuki’s message to the IT industry and what he thinks of Steve Jobs. WITH VIDEO
Apple admits mistake, says it's back in EPEAT
13 Jul 2012
Apple admits mistake, says it's back in EPEAT
A day after causing an uproar by leaving an environmental product review organization, the computer maker does a surprising turnaround
San Francisco to stop buying Apple computers
12 Jul 2012
San Francisco to stop buying Apple computers
Mac laptops and desktop computers won't be bought by the city because Apple no longer participates in an environmental program
Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC
18 Jan 2011
Extreme Data pushes 'zero carbon footprint' PC
A small company claims its new PC has a zero carbon footprint. Extreme Data says there's market for eco-friendly computers, but analysts are skeptical buyers will part from their tried-and-true brands
Smart, green and Wow! Canada's best IT departments
17 Jun 2010
Smart, green and Wow! Canada's best IT departments
The winners of the four-month-long Quest for Canada’s Smartest & Greenest IT Departments are unveiled: Blue Mountain, Dufferin-Peel CDSB, Earth Rangers, Professional Engineers of Ontario, and Hospital for Sick Children

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Recycling electronics as easy as taking out the trash
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