Future of The Thermostat ... More Wired and More Interconnection
Todays thermostats are miles ahead of those of even 10 years ago. It seems the average thermostat can program multiple "Setbacks" in a day and have separate programs for the week days and weekends ... or even a unique program for each day. But they are not always easy to set up and get the most value from them. Future thermostats may be controlled by PC (via the net) so you can make changes remotely and more easily. Check out this interesting video about the Future of the Thermostat Via: ZDNet LINK
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rk ... can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the energy used overall. ... uses an advanced power management system ... allows Mac mini to use ... up to 45 percent less power at idle than its predecessor. And it makes Mac mini the most energy-efficient desktop computer."
[Aug 15th, 2008] - "Samsung Electronics ... released three environmentally friendly handsets, using "green" materials for their exteriors and recycled ones inside."
" ....outer shell of the models -- the F268, released in China; the W510, for Korea; and the E200 Eco, for Europe -- is constructed of "bio-plastic" made from corn. Forty to 50 percent of all the plastic in the phone is bio-plastic,... phones' circuit boards lack brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chlorides, both toxic plastic materials. ...All three will reach their intended markets next month."
" ... also developing micro fuel cells that would power handsets with hydrogen, and operates handset recycling programs for phones of all brands in Korea, China, the United States, and Canada. Materials from these phones are recycled as much as possible and reused in the manufacture of new phones, Samsung said."
Via: InfoWorld 
Cisco embraces Green Technologies and Ideas.
Check out this 13 minute videa where Cisco shows ..." video-conferencing system, energy-efficient data centers, and a new office environment that encourages employees to work from unassigned spaces."
Via: Techrepublic 
Nokia has an intersting "concept" phone that incorporates some green thinking ... 
Oct 13, 2007: Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize.
The Taiwanese company "Evergreen" is building Green Cargo Ships. One major source of pollution takes place when cargo ships are docked at port - either loading or unloading. Read on how Evergreen solves this and other typical pollution sources from ocean going cargo ships.
New Jersey's Clean Energy Conference,on September 27 - 28, 2007 will honor nominees that are saving energy and advancing the state of clean energy in New Jersey. The winner will be named at the conference. 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Replace a regular incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (cfl)
"Move your thermostat down 2° in winter and up 2° in summer
"Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner 
"Hybrid hard disk drives meld the benefits of Flash technology with the high capacity and cost advantages realized by hard disk drive technology."
VeraSun Erergy Corporation (NYSE: VSE) has a process to get more energy from each bushel of corn. They can make both ethanol and biodiesel from corn. VeraSun is "the nations second largest ethanol producer". 
one of three strategic zones laid down by the government for offshore wind farm development. The rectangular wind farm site covers 10 square kilometres of the East Irish Sea, consisting of four rows of turbines spaced 500 metres apart. The two section turbine towers, blades and nacelles were transported to site six at a time. Each turbine weighs 250 tonnes and stands 120 metres above sea level when the blades are vertical. " ... 