Everything in the tech world moves at lightspeed, and green developments are no exception. So here are a few quick notes on some trends and products worth checking out.
More LED is good.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology is bringing amazing efficiency to lighting applications everywhere. Now its available in computer screens, like Apple’s new 24” LED Cinema Display, which means instant full-screen brightness and best of all, no mercury. Look for LED soon in notebooks and TV’s too.
Recycling is catching up.
At London Drugs we’re proud of our recycling programs for electronics, styrofoam, packaging, appliances and more. So we’re more than happy to see Provincial recycling and stewardship programs catching up. Programs such as ESABC (Electronics Stewardship Association of BC) are worth learning about. Spread the word and get everyone recycling.
Wireless means… well, less wire.
Every piece of wireless technology means one less plastic-sheathed copper cable. Over thousands of miles of networks and connections (even wireless mouse and keyboard applications) it could really make a difference. I’m still looking for real-world stats on this, but it stands to reason that the more prevalent this technology becomes, the more resources we could save.
Power supplies that use less power
If you use a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) to protect your computer from surges and outages, there’s a new player on the market that could reduce your energy use significantly.
The GreenPower UPS™ design claims to reduce power consumption by up to 75% compared to conventional UPS systems during normal operation mode, by bypassing the Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) and Transformer. This patented technology also dramatically reduces the waste heat generated.
Who knows, maybe geeks really will save the world.
