With technologies and society vastly advancing, we as humans are experimenting with ways to help cut down the amount of resources we use. The exponential growth of human population, emissions, power usage, and use of our natural resources has grown immensely.
This Neowin exclusive series will give you recent news, advancements, and discussion opportunities of "greener technology". Your discussion points will help contribute to the focus of the upcoming article.
This week I would like to set focus on product materials and its effect on our technology.
When comparing a computer from 10 years ago to a computer we see available today, there are many significant differences. The origins of materials such as plastics now differ. Today, building a custom rig brings you many options, some of them more eco-friendly. Some distributers now offer lead free parts, and more energy efficient power supplies to help cut the bill in half. Just this week Dell released the Dell Hybrid: an eco-PC that has an optional bamboo case to help cut back on the plastics.
Many of the PC"s we see today make use of plastic or aluminum parts made from post-consumer recycled material. One of the most noteable companies making use of such plastics and aluminum is Apple Computers. Four areas of particular attention are product and packaging design, responsible manufacturing, energy efficiency, and recycling. Recycled materials are found in many of their product lines, and can all be given back to Apple"s environment friendly recycling program. Apple freely recycles your old iPods, displays, and computers responsibly and sensibly.
Have you noticed a company trying to make a difference? Do you feel that "going green" is helping technology advance? Let"s hear your comments and opinions!