http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/important-computer-desktop-computer.html Keeping your computer longer is the green thing to do. Maybe you'd like to upgrade a component in your desktop computer, but you don't know what? Here's a few pointers. Keeping your computer longer is the green thing to do. Maybe you'd like to upgrade a component in your desktop computer, but you don't know what? Here's a few pointers. Computers Energy Efficiency Green Electronics Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/important-computer-desktop-computer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/save-energy-setpower-management.html There are loads of ways to make your computer greener, and one of the most important is managing its energy consumption when not in use. If you'd like a power management system that is specific to your schedule, there's a new solution that could help you out. There are loads of ways to make your computer greener, and one of the most important is managing its energy consumption when not in use. If you'd like a power management system that is specific to your schedule, there's a new solution that could help you out. Computers Electricity Energy Energy Efficiency Laptops Saving Energy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/save-energy-setpower-management.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/build-greener-gaming-computer.html Gaming computers are known to be expensive energy hogs. But what about returning to geeky roots and making a really cool, really tiny gaming computer where much of the fun is in creating both the device and the games yourself? Gaming computers are known to be expensive energy hogs. But what about returning to geeky roots and making a really cool, really tiny gaming computer where much of the fun is in creating both the device and the games yourself? Computers Do It Yourself Energy Gadgets Games Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/build-greener-gaming-computer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/gizmodo-green-technology.html When it comes to technology sites, Gizmodo does for geeks what Gawker does for the media-obsessed, Deadspin does for sports nuts, and Lifehacker does for DIY-ers: updating news, gossip, comment, culture, and innovation feeds on a regular basis to keep techie readers well-informed—with a healthy dose of snark. When it comes to technology sites, Gizmodo does for geeks what Gawker does for the media-obsessed, Deadspin does for sports nuts, and Lifehacker does for DIY-ers: updating news, gossip, comment, culture, and innovation feeds on a regular basis to keep techie readers well-informed—with a healthy dose of snark. Computers Gadgets Green Electronics Sites We Love Technology Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/gizmodo-green-technology.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/site-love-5min-solutions.html You can learn how to do just about anything from the Internet, from tweezing your eyebrows to playing the guitar. But with so many videos, tutorials, tips, tricks, and guides out there, finding one that's actually reliable—and easy to understand—sometimes requires a lesson all its own. You can learn how to do just about anything from the Internet, from tweezing your eyebrows to playing the guitar. But with so many videos, tutorials, tips, tricks, and guides out there, finding one that's actually reliable—and easy to understand—sometimes requires a lesson all its own. Computers Do It Yourself Sites We Love Websites Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/site-love-5min-solutions.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/idle-computer-save-lives.html I don't like keeping my computer on all day. I use my power-saving options when I'm away from it for short periods and turn it off every time I leave the house. Unfortunately, many people keep their computers idling for hours every day. I don't like keeping my computer on all day. I use my power-saving options when I'm away from it for short periods and turn it off every time I leave the house. Unfortunately, many people keep their computers idling for hours every day. Computers Do-Gooding Energy Home Energy Use Technology Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/idle-computer-save-lives.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/top-facebook-time-wasters.html With all its meaningfulness as an amazing tool to connect and share with friends, family and professional contacts on the web, Facebook can also be a plain simple waste of time. With all its meaningfulness as an amazing tool to connect and share with friends, family and professional contacts on the web, Facebook can also be a plain simple waste of time. Computers Green Challenges Green Community Take Action Websites Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:30:00 GMT Paula Alvarado http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/top-facebook-time-wasters.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/prevent-laptopt-overheating-pillow.html If your laptop overheats, fix the problem with this project. If your laptop overheats, fix the problem with this project. Computers Do It Yourself Laptops Repairs Reuse Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/prevent-laptopt-overheating-pillow.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-lastyears-model.html Not upgrading when the latest gadgets are released is a great way to keep money in your pocket and toxic e-waste out of the landfills. And using older electronics doesn't have to be all bad. In fact, an entire community of people dedicated to celebrating their aging tech-tools has sprung up on the internet. Not upgrading when the latest gadgets are released is a great way to keep money in your pocket and toxic e-waste out of the landfills. And using older electronics doesn't have to be all bad. In fact, an entire community of people dedicated to celebrating their aging tech-tools has sprung up on the internet. Computers E-Waste Gadgets Green Electronics Recycling Websites Sun, 31 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-gadgets-lastyears-model.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/mac-mini-entertainment-center.html I recently moved to a small apartment, and I didn't have much to use for the entertainment center in the (small) living room, so I decided to look for the option that would allow me to do the most with the least. I recently moved to a small apartment, and I didn't have much to use for the entertainment center in the (small) living room, so I decided to look for the option that would allow me to do the most with the least. Computers Energy Efficiency Gadgets Green Electronics Home Energy Use Fri, 29 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/mac-mini-entertainment-center.html