I’ve been with the same cell provider for five about five years. I actually don’t use the cell phone daily but it was and remains my “land line” in the US. On a recent visit, I tried to get a new charger for the phone, which is all of 2 years old, and the salesperson acted like I wanted parts for an antique.
They don’t make chargers or batteries for this phone anymore. The word of the day was “obsolete”, as in you are the sucker who bought a product which would become obsolete before its useful life was over. And …read more

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is coming to a close today but even if you weren’t live in Las Vegas you can still catch some of the highlights and see what ways the industry is striving for green. Inhabitat and Earth2Tech both have insight into this year’s event with a keen eye on sustainability.
At Inhabitat

A (Supposedly) Greener CES Starts Today in Las Vegas
Samsung Launches New Low Energy 31″ OLED TV
Fujitsu Unveils Laptop Made From Corn

At Earth2Tech

The Green Guide to CES
CES Green Gadget Wrap Up

CES highlights its efforts to make the show greener on their website here including steps like:

Recycling bins …read more

InfoWorld has rounded up over a dozen IT experts who have had an eye on sustainable technology over the past year to share predictions for 2008 and beyond.
Green tech has flourished in the past year as vendors and customers alike have invested plenty of resources in making their products and practices more energy efficient, less wasteful, and eco-friendlier.
But is this sustainable-tech trend a mere green flash in the pan? Hardly. The flourishing world of green technology is driven by true need. Companies are running out of space and power in their datacenters, not to mention struggling with high energy costs. …read more

Last month brought TMC’s first Green Technology World Conference to Los Angeles. The event was aimed at educating attendees about how to create a positive impact on both their businesses and the environment – but is the industry ready?
PCMag reported a disappointing turnout that indicated that “‘greening’ technology remains a low priority.” The biggest challenge to changing that mindset is the cost-effectiveness of adopting green strategies.
Conference keynote speaker Joan Vandermate of Polycom, told PC Magazine:
Everybody will say that it’s a good thing to do, but if there’s any invest required, whether it’s an investment of actual dollars or having to …read more