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Green gadgets encompass everything from iPods to energy-efficient home entertainment devices to solar laptop chargers and crank-powered gizmos. This book 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.
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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 convert 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.
- Explore the environmental and financial benefits of green gadgets with this friendly reference.
- Discusses which gadgets save energy—and which ones create energy.
- Learn ways to offset your carbon footprint when you can't reduce consumption.
- Get tips for understanding product labels and avoiding "greenwash".
- Discover how to calculate the energy and money your gadgets consume.
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.
Green Gadgets For Dummies by Joe Hutsko is your go-to guide for embracing environmentally friendly technology while saving money.
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Green Gadgets For Dummies by Joe Hutsko receives praise for its practical tips and accessible guidance on making technology usage more eco-friendly. Reviewers highlight its straightforward advice on choosing energy-efficient devices and using technology sustainably. The book is appreciated for catering to both novices and more tech-savvy individuals interested in reducing their environmental footprint through gadgets.
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ISBN: 9780470469149
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 June 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: For Dummies
Illustration: Photos: 50 B&W, 0 Color; Screen captures: 50 B&W, 0 Color
Contributors:
- Foreword by Tom Zeller
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 188.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 626g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Joe Hutsko is a technology enthusiast, a journalist, an author, and a consultant. He contributes to the New York Times blog Green Inc., and has covered the latest tech trends for Fortune, MSNBC.com, Wired, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Time, Macworld, PC World, TV Guide, and others. He runs the green gadget blog gGadget.org and his personal Web site, JOEyGADGET.com.
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