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What Makes a Gadget Green?

Mon, May 11 2009 at 2:17 PM EST

Article from Retrevo's Survival Guide to Greener Living with Electronics:

Saving a few watts of power here and there is not going to make a huge difference in your monthly energy bill but if everyone shaves a few watts off their power needs the benefits could be substantial. That said, the amount of power a gadget uses is only a small piece of the puzzle. Many other features and factors contribute to making a product green. Here’s a list of some of them: 

Five Gadget Facts

Wed, May 06 2009 at 7:05 PM EST

From Retrevo.com, here's a list of some things you may not have known about gadgets and the environment.

Greener Living with Electronics

Mon, Apr 27 2009 at 4:57 PM EST

In honor of Earth Day, Retrevo, a site specializing in consumer electronics info, put together a PDF guide with a lot of good info about the environment and electronics.  Here are some tips from Retrevo's guide on how to be greener when using your electronics:

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I am currently working at a company called Retrevo.com. Retrevo is a consumer electronic product information site that matches people and electronics. Retrevo contains reviews, user manuals, and product information. Some categories that I worked on are Corded Telephones, Receivers, and Car Amplifiers. We also have a blog with guides, reviews, and commentaries about the latest news for gadgets and gizmos.

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