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Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:12 pm | By Lorien Crow
An Android phone made of bamboo will hit the market in China, as demand for style and character fuels a new suite of creatively designed mobile devices.
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Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:47 pm | By Doug Rule
A California company has created an automated kiosk offering cash in exchange for mobile devices, an effort to ease recycling of mobile products and reduce waste.
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Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:42 am | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Solar-powered cell phones are possible, but still have a long way to go before batteries won't be needed, according to Nokia, tempering expectations of green technology.
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Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:26 pm | By Margaret Rock
A 15-foot Christmas tree made from more than 2,500 unusable cell phones decorates an electronics store in Vietnam, raising awareness of the ecological impact of mobile devices.
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Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:05 pm | By Janet Maragioglio
German bicycle maker Silverback introduced models that charge mobile devices while on the go, giving riders a "greener" option to charging cell phone batteries.
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Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:35 pm | By Lorien Crow
Apple rose five spots in Greenpeace's "Guide to Greener Electronics" to finish in fourth place, joining other tech companies attempting to offset their environmental footprints.
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Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:15 pm | By Lorien Crow
Facebook has joined forces with Opower and the National Research Defense Council to develop a "social energy application," in the hopes that social networking will foster discussion on sustainability.
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Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:55 pm | By Margaret Rock
French designer Vivian Muller's Electree is a gadget charger shaped like a bonsai tree, giving new meaning to "green" device accessories.
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Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:55 pm | By Margaret Rock
Apple and Samsung are reportedly looking into making solar-powered mobile devices with parts supplied by Taiwanese firms, as the push to abandon the plugs for mobile devices continues.
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Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:20 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Electric vehicle owners can now pay for charging sessions with a smartphone app, as mobile payments take root even in parking lots and car fueling stations.
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Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:49 pm | By Doug Rule
Scientists are working on using bacteria to generate clean-up power for mobile devices, in an effort to find alternative, natural sources of energy to be put to good use.
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Tue May 10, 2011 1:47 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
A solar-powered iPhone and iPod boombox from Eton promises long-lasting music in the sun and hints at the potential for alternative energy sources to power mobile devices.
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Mon May 09, 2011 12:11 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
New technology could use speech to charge your phone, highlighting the potential for scavenged energy to extend mobile device battery life.
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Mon May 09, 2011 11:47 am | By Emily Anderson
Forget finding the shortest route -- a new GPS system helps drivers take the "greenest" route, saving the planet while helping drivers save a few bucks at the pump.
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:26 pm | By Margaret Rock
Greenpeace released results from its first-ever report on energy sources used by technology companies today, and while the rankings are interesting, the study itself points to the challenges in evaluating the "greenness" of technology companies.
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Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:43 am | By Emily Anderson
The ongoing National Cell Phone Recycling Week aims to raise awareness of device recycling, tying into a growing interest in minimizing the environmental cost of technology.
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Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:21 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Sprint plans to launch the Samsung Replenish, its fourth eco-phone, on May 8 for $50 with a two-year contract, suggesting a growing consumer interest in green technology.
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Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:28 pm | By Margaret Rock
Fashion icon Ralph Lauren has come out with a stylish solar panel backpack, highlighting the growing trend toward technology's use of renewable energy sources.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:30 pm | By Doug Rule
A small French company is developing a transparent coating for screens that will allow smartphones and other mobile devices to scavenge energy from the sun, boosting battery life and enhancing their green credentials.
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Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:33 pm | By Allen Tsai
The world's first "wireless" electric bicycle, as in no wires, will let riders pedal in style, while also charging their iPhone or iPad devices.
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