Coca-Cola Co. is becoming more environmentally aware by changing the refrigeration industry, replacing its conventional vending machines with a model that has less impact on the planet. Vending machines typically rely on a type of refrigerant known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a chemical 1,430 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. The proof that natural refrigerants work [...]

HCL has taken a giant eco-step with its launch of the eco-friendly ME Series 40 laptop. It is designed and manufactured completely with materials which are free of harmful chemicals. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) makes recycling this laptop possible. Priced at Rs.41, 500, HCL ME Series 40 Notebook has various other features. It has a 15.4-inch [...]

You have to love it when environmentally friendly meets practical and that’s exactly what’s happened with the new release of Novothink’s latest creation, the Surge. While it’s just out and we haven’t had a chance to get our hot, little hands on it to test yet, the Surge looks good and sounds like something that [...]

The new Xeros washing machine cleans clothes with only 10% of the water need from a regular washing machine and could reduce household bills by 30%. The key to the nearly waterless washing machine is tiny, nylon beads that help eliminate stains with a minimum of liquid. The 3mm-long beads are capable of being used [...]

The Carpuccino may be the next eco-friendly vehicle. A 1988 Volkswagon Scirocco has been converted to a lean, mean, coffee guzzling machine, consuming a kilo of java every three miles and able to reach speeds of up to 60 mph. The Carpuccino is the brainchild of the people behind the BBC science show Bang Goes [...]

Sony Ericsson’s newest eco-friendly cellphone, the GreenHeart labeled Naite, has shown up on the Sony Style website with its pricing and other details. This 3G Sony Ericsson Naite phone is priced at $159 in U.S. The Naite, being an eco-friendly phone, comes equipped with a plastic housing that is 50% post-consumer recycled. The charger is [...]

More stimulus funding is going into green tech research, this time to the tune of $100M courtesy of the Department of Energy (DOE). Last Week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced the additional funds stating, “This is about unleashing the American innovation machine to solve the energy and climate challenge, while creating new jobs, new industries [...]

LG’s GD510 phone is a great step in the right direction for eco-friendly phones. It comes with a decent sized 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, a 3-megapixel camera, and a 8GB of storage space for captured pictures and videos. Additional features include a brushed aluminum case, and an optional solar panel that will replace the battery [...]

Winning a silver medal in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics (as well as that sexy Sports Illustrated spread) has really put snowboarder Hannah Teter in the public eye. Now Teter is promoting her green way of living and telling People magazine about her life living in her parents yurt. “I will live in the yurt part [...]

The Pico by Freeloader is a portable solar powered charger designed to charge mobile phones, iPods, GPS systems, and most other portable electronic devices. The Pico has advanced solar panel and battery technology to help provide a quick charging time for the devices internal battery and a quick time for it to deliver the power [...]