Category Archives: E-Waste

Top 20 Green Tech Ideas

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Laura B.

Time Magazine has created a list of top 20 green tech ideas. Some of them include recycling e-waste, green concrete, algal biofuels, smart meters, and green building materials. Glad to see they’ve been paying attention to ENB.

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Human Health Effects of E-Waste Focus of International Research Study

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the University of Cincinnati. A new international population study, led by the University of Cincinnati, will be the first to examine the human developmental effects of environmental exposure to the complex metal mixture found in … Continue reading →

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Special Report: E-waste in Colorado

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Laura B.

I blogged about the first two parts of this four day I-News series last week. The full series is now available. The stories are: Getting rid of old electronics means research Fort Collins man profits from scrap from electronics Residents … Continue reading →

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Tackling High-Tech Trash

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full report by Elizabeth Grossman, author of High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health. Amid all the headlines about technological marvels and high-tech business icons, far less attention has been paid to the huge volumes … Continue reading →

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Colorado E-waste investigation by I-News Network

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Laura B.

As the holiday season approaches, a host of tempting new electronic gadgets awaits. But what actually happens to Colorado’s old electronics? The answer may surprise you. It surprised government regulators. An investigation by the I-News Network uncovered illegal exporting, backyard … Continue reading →

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Popular Science announces Best of What's New in Green Tech 2010

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Laura B.

See the product profiles. The winners include: AquaPro Holland Groasis Waterboxx: The best way to hug a tree Philips EnduraLED: A more efficient lightbulb ecoATM: The easiest cellphone recycler AMEE Explorer: The smartest carbon calculator Calera: Hardest-working carbon scrubber Neah … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Season Wish: Electronics That Aren't Destined For the Dump

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Change.org. It’s that time of year again. The turkey isn’t even stuffed and already we’re getting tired of Christmas tunes blasted in the mall, all to put us in the shopping spirit. Just in time … Continue reading →

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Electronics recycling: Dealing with skeletons in the closet

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at CNet. With America Recycles Day coming around on Monday, it’s a good time to consider the impact of digital technology on waste. It doesn’t require too much imagination. Just visualize the obsolete cell phones, computers, … Continue reading →

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Annie Leonard Tells the Story of Electronics

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Earth911. The Story of Stuff Project released its newest video, “The Story of Electronics” today. Hosted by Annie Leonard and co-produced by the Electronics TakeBack Coalition, the 8-minute animated movie is a journey through the … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers for Electronics & Sustainability: Design for Energy and the Environment

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Laura B.

The second annual SEI Symposium, Electronics & Sustainability: Design for Energy and the Environment, is scheduled for March 23-24, 2011 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The call for papers is available online. The annual symposium … Continue reading →

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