Green Technology:


Apple's 'green' MacBook computer. Part of their marketing campaign was to stress the environmental qualities of their computer.
Read the environmental information on this computer:MACBOOK WITH COMMERCIAL
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/environment.html

MacBook Green Credentials Ad from Tom Baker on Vimeo.


http://www.apple.com/ca/macbookpro/environment.html and further specs

Other Companies going GREENER (and comparisons):
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/7316
green computers 2008
Rates computers based on environmental criteria

Marketing of the Corporate Green Image
Green Marketing



Envornmental Pollution caused by Computers


Citizens at Risk - A film by SVTC, Chintan, and IMAK from Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition on Vimeo.




Pollution from communication technology equipement:
http://svtc.etoxics.org/site/PageNavigator/SVTC/Take_Action/TVAction
http://www.etoxics.org/site/PageServer?pagename=India2008

Recycling Communication Technology Devices:

recycling old cell phones
recycling program- Collective good in conjuction with Staples

What to do with old TV tubes http://www.technewsdaily.com/pollution-problem-looms-from-discarded-boob-tubes-0219/
What to do with old circuit boards

Green Communication Technology Equipement

Environmental gadgets
Read the article on the Green Gaget Conference:.
Greener Gadgets Conference 2010
Greener Gaget Conference 2009
Winner:
Tweet a Watt
Ones related to Com. Tech:
Coffee Printer
For further items from the conference you can look at the all products Green gagets

If the XO computer video does not work go the following site: http://www.scribemedia.org/2008/02/20/greener-gadgets-jepsen/


What do you think about these products?
How else can we improve the environment using Communication Technology?
What can we improve on in the Communication technology field?

Find at least two sites that show how Communication Technology is impacting on the enviroment (positive or negative impacts) Explain why you think this is a relelvant site to this discussion.

Students should go to their fellow classmates recommended site and review them in the second week.

Source Material dealing with Green Technology:

Magazines and newsletters that deal with green technology:
Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition: http://www.etoxics.org/site/PageServer
The Dailey Green:http://www.thedailygreen.com/
Excellent article Overall article on technology and the environment