| Green Gadgets for Dummies Contributor(s): Hutsko, Joe (Author), Zeller, Tom, Jr. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0470469145 ISBN-13: 9780470469149 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: "Green Gadgets For Dummies" will explain how to research gadget buying decisions, how to use products you own in a more environmentally-friendly way, and how to say goodbye to electronics with minimum environmental impact. For every product category, it looks at the eco options, from the "greenest iPods yet" and energy efficient home entertainment to solar laptop chargers and crank-powered gizmos. When it's not highlighting the benefits to the wider environment, it'll point out the upside for your wallet. Coverage includes: Definition of a green gadget Environmental and financial benefits of green gadgets Gadgets that save energy and gadgets that create energy Understanding product labels and tips for avoiding "greenwash" Calculating the energy and money your gadgets consume Offsetting your carbon footprint when you can't reduce consumption |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Hardware - Personal Computers - General |
| Dewey: 004.16 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.3" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Save some green by going green with these environmentally friendly gadgets With concern for the future of our environment growing stronger and more serious every day, there has never been a better time to take a new approach to some of the most popular gizmos and gadgets on the market and learn how you can convernt to electronics that have minimal environmental impact. Green gadgets encompass everything from iPods to energy-efficient home entertainment devices to solar laptop chargers and crank-powered gizmos. This helpful resource explains how to research green gadgets, make a smart purchasing decision, use products you already own in a more environmentally friendly way, and say goodbye to electronics that zap both energy and money.
Get moving and start living green with this informative guide to environmentally and wallet-friendly gadgets Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. |