Save the Planet - Environmentally Friendly Netbooks (Mini Laptops)

Netbooks are generally more environmentally friendly than desktops and laptops. They are smaller (hence a smaller carbon footprint) and use much less energy. Nevertheless, among netbooks, there are some models that are more sustainable than others.

When shopping around for an environmentally friendly netbook, there are three things to look out for. You should make sure that it is Energy Star compliant, that the manufacturer has a good Greenpeace policy rate and if possible, be compliant with the RoHS directive (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive). Another certification to look for is the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool). The world would be a much better place if all electronic products adhered to these standards.

After much research, I was surprised to discover that most of the popular netbooks in the market are not very environmentally friendly. As for ‘green models’ there are two models worth mentioning. They are the Toshiba Mini and the Samsung NC10.

It can be safely said that the Toshiba Mini is currently one of the most environmentally friendly model in the market. It is Energy Start Compliant (5.0), compatible with the RoHS standards, and is EPEAT certified (Gold). Many popular netbook models out there such as the Asus Eee PC and Acer Aspire one have almost none of these certifications. Unfortunately, Toshiba only score 5.5 (out of 10) in Greenpeace’s policy rating. Nevertheless credit must be given for producing the Toshiba Mini netbook.

Another model worth mentioning is the Samsung NC10. It doesn’t have the certifications of the Toshiba Mini but Samsung scores an impressive 7.1 in Greenpeace’s policy rating. This score is currently one of the highest compared to many other electronic manufacturers in the market.

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Author: Troy Richards

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EcoBook claimed to be the answer to growing concern about the use of plastics.

It’s not often that computers are sold on their "spiritual warmth" and "refreshing fragrance" but the star of the world’s biggest IT fair was something

different. Instead of shiny plastic it was encased in laminated bamboo strips. The result, said its Taiwanese makers, Asus, was "both aesthetically pleasing and good for the environment".

The EcoBook was the answer, they said, to the growing concern about the use of plastics.

"Bamboo is the most sustainable raw material there is," said Jellent Sun, a senior director.

"It grows very fast and therefore we decided to combine bamboo with metal, and leave out the plastic." The resulting laptop is due to go into production in June 2008.

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The computer fair, CeBIT, which opened in Hanover yesterday, took on the green theme for the first time in its 36-year history. It was met with a mixture of praise and skepticism.

One company presented a notebook that claims it can "bring you to a healthier life", by "detoxifying, sterilizing and exterminating the silent assassin viruses" in your working environment, thanks to its built-in ioniser.

"Admittedly the Anion computer is not going to save the planet," said Craig Martus of MSI, "but it will sweeten the air you breathe so that rather than being stuck in an office, you’ll feel like you’re in the mountains."

Until now it has been aeroplanes and cars which have taken the brunt of the criticism when it comes to environmental pollution. But now the IT industry is admitting that it has to cut users’ energy costs - rising electricity bills are as much of an incentive as the environment - as well as improve its recycling capabilities.

"Green IT is hype," admitted Thomas Tauer of IBM Germany, "but it is an issue that will keep us busy for a long time".

The industry has coined such phrases as "ecolutions" - short for the rather long-winded eco-friendly and environmental evolution and solutions - "cooler
and cleaner," and "hi-tech, low carbon" in its attempt to plug the message that emissions can be reduced without computer users having to sacrifice functionality or style.

"Worldwide internet usage alone needs the equivalent of 14 power stations to run the required computers and servers, which means it’s producing the same amount of carbon emissions as the entire airline industry," said Omur Canaltay, a marketing manager with Fujitsu Siemens.

He was presenting the world’s first O-Watt monitor, which uses no electricity when in standby mode and is due to go on sale in the spring.

Use of similar products, he said, could reduce a family’s electricity bill by 40%. Calculated on the grander scale of a multi-national company, the savings could run into millions.

The environmental pressure group Greenpeace was on hand to provide a healthy degree of skepticism about the industry’s claims.

"We’re here to cut through the corporate green speak and find out how much is real, and how much is just PR," said Omer Einaiem, Greenpeace International media relations specialist.

The organization is using its presence at CeBIT to stress its appeal to the industry to eliminate toxic chemicals, boost energy efficiency, and improve computers’ life cycles so that old machines do not so readily land in unregulated and hazardous "recycling yards" in developing countries.

Today it will use the fair to present a list of the most environmentally friendly IT products on the market.

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Published: 3/4/2008

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