A grassroots coalition of web developers working together to reduce our industry’s impact on the environment.Tumblr (3.0; @agreenfocus)http://blog.agreenfocus.org/<a href="http://apps4climateaction.gov.bc.ca/">Contest to design climate action apps using government data</a>: <p>The Apps for Climate Action Contest challenges Canadian software developers to raise awareness of climate change and inspire action to reduce carbon pollution by using data in new applications for the web and mobile devices.</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/865965440http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/865965440Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:07:23 +0100canadacanadianapphackclimate changedata<a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/reducing-our-carbon-footprint-with.html">Google reduces its carbon footprint with the direct purchase of renewable energy</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/836907262http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/836907262Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:38:39 +0100googlerenewableernergycarbon footprint<a href="http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?DocTypeId=251&ObjectId=Mzg1MDM&URLBack=/templates/TemplateWBCSD2/layout.asp%3Ftype%3Dp%26MenuId%3DMzcx%26doOpen%3D1%26ClickMenu%3DRightMenu"> Hewlett Packard adds three green patents to the Eco-Patent Commons</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/758711947http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/758711947Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:01:23 +0100hphewlett packardpatenteco-patentcommonseco-patent commons<a href="http://dell.triaddigital.com/greenstore/">Dell (US) launches Green Store</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/724843166http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/724843166Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:01:31 +0100dellcomputersgreenecommercecomputing<a href="http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/watercalculator/flashcalculator">Water Energy Calculator</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/704682691http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/704682691Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100waterefficiencysavingwater energyenergyestenergy saving trust<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10323987.stm">Whale poo helps oceans absorb CO2</a>: <p><span> <p class="introduction">Sperm whale faeces may help oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the air, scientists say.</p> <p>Australian researchers calculate that Southern Ocean sperm whales release about 50 tonnes of iron every year.</p> </span></p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/704182263http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/704182263Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100whalepooCO2carbon dioxidephotosynthesis<a href="http://www.teamgreenbritain.org/">Team Green Britain</a>: <p>Everyone’s eyes will be on London in 2012. It’s our chance to show the world that Britain is leading the world in the race against climate change.</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703959579http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703959579Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:46 +0100Team Green Britainolympicsclimate changelondon 2012bbritain<a href="http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/">Team Green Britain Bike Week</a>: <p><span><span>An annual opportunity to promote cycling and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life. Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, the week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK.<br/></span></span></p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703955811http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703955811Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:01:35 +0100cyclingTeam Green Britainbike weekcycling<a href="http://www.jointhepod.org/get-going/green-britain-day-2010/default">Green Britain Day</a>: <p>June 17th is the Pod’s Green Britain Day, highlighting the Pod’s aims to </p> <p><span> <ul> <li>help British schools become more sustainable, and</li> <li>provide teachers with the information they need to teach green issues</li> </ul></span></p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703950531http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/703950531Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:58:36 +0100britainbritishsustainablesustainabilityawarenesseducation<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5554555/apple-targets-solar+powered-iphones">Apple Targets Solar-Powered iPhones</a>: <p>Could Apple be planning on developing a solar-powered iPhone</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/676091797http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/676091797Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:24:08 +0100AppleiPhonesolar-poweredsolar<a href="http://www.microsoft-hohm.com/">Hohm</a>: <p>Bad name, nice website from Microsoft promoting energy efficiency in the home/hohm.<br/><strong>US only</strong></p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/641920949http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/641920949Fri, 28 May 2010 23:58:56 +0100hohmmicrosoftenergyefficiency<a href="http://www.zerowastefuture.com/">Zero Waste Future</a>: <p>Zero Waste Future has been set up by the City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils in response to the Scottish Government’s aim to make Scotland a zero waste society</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/641008165http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/641008165Fri, 28 May 2010 16:41:03 +0100recyclingscotlandwaste<a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/green-computing/waste-recycling/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsId=20473">Boris Johnson announces establishment of green technology fund for capital</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/640478309http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/640478309Fri, 28 May 2010 12:12:37 +0100londongreenfundstechnology<a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/electronics/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/">Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics</a>: <p>The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. </p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/635239905http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/635239905Wed, 26 May 2010 20:57:06 +0100greenpeaceguideelectronicsproductsrecyclingefficiencycorporatecompaniessonyappletoshibanintendo<a href="http://re-nourish.com/">Re-nourish | Design Sustainably</a>: <p>Re-nourish is dedicated to helping the graphic design community grow into a more sustainable industry. Whatever your experience level, you can use our tools and information to expand your knowledge and build a more sustainable practice. </p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/634454339http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/634454339Wed, 26 May 2010 14:34:52 +0100re-nourishrenourishsustainablesustainabilitydesign<a href="http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/05/22/investment-firm-trades-ipads-thousands-wasted-sheets-paper">Investment Firm Trades iPads for Thousands of Wasted Sheets of Paper</a>: <p>SageView Advisory Group, an investment firm based in Irvine, California, has recently purchased a half-dozen iPads for their West and Northeast regional offices, with the goal of replacing thousands of printed pages for quarterly client meetings with sleek, multi-touch tablets</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/628106100http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/628106100Mon, 24 May 2010 13:51:29 +0100greenipadapplerecyclingefficiencywastepaper<a href="http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/05/11/dell-laptop-packaging-ready-compost-bin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+GreenerComputing+(GreenBiz.com+|+Computing)">Dell Laptop Packaging Ready for the Compost Bin</a>: <p>The bamboo packaging that Dell is using to protect laptops has been certified compostable.</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/594837649http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/594837649Thu, 13 May 2010 10:26:32 +0100packagingrecyclingwastebamboo<a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/green-computing/best-practice/news/index.cfm?NewsId=20102">Google hots up green datacentre drive </a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/570841347http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/570841347Tue, 04 May 2010 14:27:40 +0100energyefficiencygreengoogledata centre<a href="http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/04/30/tv-station-hands-out-ipads-cut-paper-waste">TV Station Hands Out iPads to Cut Paper Waste</a>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/570838791http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/570838791Tue, 04 May 2010 14:26:13 +0100iPadwasteefficiency<a href="http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/05/01/why-e-waste-industry-loves-ipad?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+GreenerComputing+(GreenBiz.com+|+Computing)&utm_content=Google+UK">Why the E-Waste Industry Loves the iPad </a>: <p>The iPad may be a green machine, but it’s going to have a number of not-so-green impacts</p>http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/564030061http://blog.agreenfocus.org/post/564030061Sat, 01 May 2010 22:00:30 +0100ipadapplewastegreentechnologyrecycling