Green Tech News Roundup

I promised that I would have a bunch of good info when I returned from vacation, and true to my word, I do. There was a huge push in green news last week, probably to coincide with Earth Day. I marked a bunch of the best ones to re-post here, so let's take a look at some of the more interesting ones, shall we? Ok.

From EcoGeek - Dell unveiled a wooden desktop unit, the case of which is constructed from bamboo. I love love love bamboo. It's an incredible wood - and it looks awesome in just about any place I've ever seen it used. Although I don't know how I feel about the design of this machine - but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea. The PC also uses other recycled materials and less energy.

From PCWorld.com - Green IT Can Be Simple; interesting article about power conservation made simple through some engineering changes in hotels.

Also from PCWorld.com - challenges faced when recycling e-waste; deals with the process of convincing hardware manufacturers to employ take-back policies when building and selling new equipment.

From Lifehacker - Easy Ways To Go Green With Your Computer; lists some very simple strategies for saving power and paper at home, as well as changing some basic system settings to enable maximum use from your PC while also saving energy.

I feel like there were more... oh well. If I come across anything else, I'll throw it right up here. Click on through above for some helpful tips.