GreenMeter computes a vehicle’s power and fuel usage characteristics to help drivers increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and cost, and lower environmental impact. Results are displayed in real time while driving, to provide instantaneous feedback, and can be shown with U.S. or metric units. Version 2.0 adds three new eco-driving efficiency displays. Hunter Research and [...]

Already available in the US, via Sprint, the Samsung Reclaim M560 will soon be launched in Canada too, by Bell Mobility. Presented by Bell as being “eco-friendly without sacrificing technology”, Samsung Reclaim is made from bio-plastic materials and comes with an Energy Star-approved charger. The phone’s features include a 2.4 inch QVGA display, full QWERTY [...]

BenQ has recently created two new V Series monitors that are meant to be way more eco-friendly. The 24-inch V2400 Eco and 21.5-inch V2200 Eco have dynamic contrast ratios of 5,000,000:1, and are LED-backlit 1080p panels. The monitors are made from 28 percent recycled plastic. They also reduce power by 30 percent in eco mode, [...]

Greenpeace International has released its annual “Guide to Greener Electronics” where it ranks leading electronics companies on their policies towards toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. This year, PC makers made up the bottom of the list, Apple floated somewhere in the middle and cell phone makers got the highest marks. Below is the list [...]