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Indonesia returns electronic waste shipment to US

A recycler of electronic waste is disputing reports from an environmental group that a recent shipment to Indonesia was illegal and contained computer monitors with hazardous materials.

Home fuel cells to generate green energy

Bloom Energy, a Silicon Valley startup, today took the wraps off a fuel cell designed to enable individual homes and businesses to generate their own power.

China, India warned of e-waste deluge: UN

Developing countries need to prepare for an avalanche of e-waste generated by PCs, consumer electronics and appliances, the United Nations said in a study.

Get cash for your old Macs and PCs from Apple reseller

Apple Premium Reseller Stormfront has launched a new green initiative with a chance to trade in your old computer.

Green technology recycling expands

The worldwide market for e-waste recovery will grow from $5.7 billion in 2009 to nearly $14.7 billion by the end of 2014, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.8 percent over the forecast period.

Global unused servers squander £15 billion a year

Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study.

Government signs consultancy deal for smart grid rollout

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has signed a contract with Accenture for consultancy on the planning and rollout of electricity smart grids.

Greenpeace rates Apple's green policy

It's time once again for environmental group Greenpeace's quarterly report card of electronics corporations.

Smart Grid strategy open to attack - report

A cybersecurity coordination task force released a report this week that assesses various security and privacy requirements for the US Smart Grid, as well as strategies needed to address them.

University research points to greener computing

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new scheduling algorithm designed to reduce data centre energy consumption without disrupting operations.

Novel cooling solution boosts energy efficiency

A team of engineers led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully tested a novel system that they say could greatly improve the efficiency of data centre cooling.

Government needs greener IT, MPs say

The government needs to strongly improve its use of green IT and select less harmful technology, according to a parliamentary committee.

Handset makers agree to universal phone charger

Some of the world's largest mobile handset makers have reached an agreement with the European Commission to introduce a universal charger that can be used to charge smart phones.

Developing countries at risk from dumped PCs

Developing countries are risk of becoming a dumping ground for e-waste unless there are effective controls in place to stop Western countries from 'passing the toxic buck'.

UK 'worst in Europe' at recycling old technology

Britons are the worst consumers in Europe when it comes to recycling their old gadgets, says Dell.

Computer Aid: Government must set WEEE PC reuse targets

The government must set PC reuse targets to make sure WEEE regulations are truly effective, Computer Aid has said.

Virtualisation to boost storage spending

IT managers are hoping that moves to expand the use of virtual technologies and so-called green products can help them better cope with decreasing IT budgets.