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This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series all things eco

Welcome to the June 2, 2008 edition of All Things Eco. I'm still excited about the outcome of last week's blog carnival, since it was our first! On a side note, is anyone else having problems with Blogger websites today? They seem to load forever only to deliver this message "Server Error - The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds." I keep trying... but I keep getting that message, with the website only ...

You've got your Energy Star rated appliances (and if you don't, find some here), but there are more ways to make your kitchen efficient, and it doesn't have to cost you tons of money (you can even find Energy Star rated appliances in affordable price ranges, we did!). For those of you who still have your old energy hogging appliances, it might be time to consider investing in some new ones. Replace them one by one, as your budget allows (and remember not to throw out your old ones, ...

Despite the abundance of companies now out there that recycle cell phones and other electronics, many people still don't know that their cell phone can be recycled. It can, and it should. Every year, over 100 million cell phones are thrown away, causing damage to our ecosystems. Discarded cell phones can leak lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and other toxic substances, polluting the water supply and the air. There are many companies that will recycle your old cell phone. They range from ones who will buy the phone from you for ...

While I personally am a fan of the Mac, I'm not opposed to talking about a PC if it is eco-friendly. Dell should be releasing a new, more green PC later this year, and it has a very interesting look. It is 81 percent smaller than a standard desktop and supposedly uses 70 percent less power. The casing is bamboo, which is a more easily renewable source than plastic and hardwood, taking 3-5 years to regenerate. The PC is also supposed to contain a variety of recycled plastics. At $500-$700, ...