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The Problem of an Electronics Recycler and False Environmental Claims

Tech Soup

Last week, the Sacramento Bee newspaper published an account of a very prominent electronics recycler, Electronics Recyclers International (ERI), that has been a leader in advocating for responsible environmental practices, while at the same time dumping lots of electronic junk overseas. read more. read more.

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Have E-Waste? Consider Best Buy

Tech Soup

In June of 2008, we posted information about US consumer electronics retailer, Best Buy, starting a pilot program to collect discarded consumer electronic devices at some of their locations in the United States. They accept most unwanted electronic devices no matter where they were purchased.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

both electronic and print. Published Friday, June 06, 2008 8:13 PM by Rebecca. June 6, 2008 10:41 PM. June 8, 2008 11:03 AM. Wild Apricot Updates - June 2008. June 2008 (9). May 2008 (9). April 2008 (14). March 2008 (15). February 2008 (15). January 2008 (17). Volunteers.

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Interview with Carol Baroudi, Author of Green IT For Dummies

Tech Soup

Green IT For Dummies has sections on reducing IT power consumption, electronic document management, telecommuting, extending IT hardware life, green lighting, electronics recycling, and perhaps most importantly building support from management and employees to get all this done. Most electronics are still going in to the trash.

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Office Greening for the Holidays: Closing Up Shop

Tech Soup

Update: This post was originally published in December 2008, but since it holds lots of useful information for closing your office over a holiday break, we wanted to update it and put it at the top of our list for the 2009 holiday. If your organization is like many other offices in the U.S., Computers in sleep mode still use a lot of energy.

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Conferencing Virtually with Libraries in Iowa

Tech Soup

Back in January of 2008, a network of rural libraries decided to host an online conference to provide an opportunity for library staff and trustees to attend continuing education sessions in an online format, helping to reduce the strain on staffing and budgets.

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Office Greening for the Holidays: Closing Up Shop

Tech Soup

In addition to helping the environment, you will also save money on electricity and prolong the life of many of your office electronics. This post was originally published in December 2008, but. Here are 10 items to check off your list while shutting down for those days. Shut down all computers ; don't just put them in sleep mode.