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Cell Phone Sales Slump Is Good Green News
Cell Phone Sales Slump Is Good Green News
Photo via compujeramey Cell phone users have gotten into the habit of replacing their old cell phones every 14-18 months. And currently, there are more than 700 million used cell phones in the US. So when Reuters reports that cell phone sales will be down for the first time since 2001 , ...
Cell Phone Industry Looks to Chargers for Reputation Repair
Cell Phone Industry Looks to Chargers for Reputation Repair
treehugger.com — Photo via godwin d It’s quickly becoming common knowledge that the efficiency of a charger plays a big role in the energy consumption of a device. Energy Star makes this very clear, and so does Motorola's history in making efficient chargers for ... (more) Cell Phone Industry Looks to Chargers for Reputation Repair
7 Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer
planetgreen.discovery.com — We use our cell phones for everything these days—for emailing and texting, finding directions and shopping, playing games, setting calendar dates and alarm clocks, photos and videos and music and...oh yeah, talking to people. Yet all these great ... (more) 7 Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer
Yellowstone Proposes Expanding Cell Phone Coverage: Readers, Should National Parks Be Cell Phone Free Zones?
Yellowstone Proposes Expanding Cell Phone Coverage: Readers, Should National Parks Be Cell Phone ...
treehugger.com — Old Faithful photo: Mark Kobayashi-Hillary OK TreeHugger readers, confession time. How many of you bring your cellphone with you when you go hiking, or whatever you do when you want to get out into nature? I confess that I do it—if only because ... (more) Yellowstone Proposes Expanding Cell Phone Coverage: ...
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7 Ways to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer
Planet Green Articles Feed — ... a charge. Newer cell phones usually have Lithium Ion batteries which, contrary to old school charging know-how, don't like it when you use up the juice before recharging. Check out what kind of battery you have and charge it according to the manufacturer's recommendations. There are many more detailed ways to save battery power. Check out more suggestions at IT Business . Learn the ins and outs of cell phones to make yours last. More on Cell Phone Batteries: Cell Phone Sales Slump Is Good Green News Ultracapacitor Nanotech Breakthrough Could Boost ...

Should You Use a Landline or a Cell Phone?
Planet Green Articles Feed — ... are certainly popular. They are convenient and great for getting you out of jams. No more looking for a farmhouse in the middle of the night while broke down on the lonely, open road. The cell phone is a modern marvel. But is it green? Should you keep a cell phone for emergencies but make most of your calls on a landline? Is a landline greener? Are cell phones bad for the environment? Let's find out. The Landline PROS: Landlines are often cheaper to talk on per minute than a cell phone. They are also cheaper for large families. Two additional lines are cheaper than three to ...

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