02086nam a2200265 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020001800079040000800097100001600105245007700121260003800198300003600236490001800272500001900290505115200309520017401461650002201635650002301657650003501680650002401715650006301739830001801802vtls000043864KUKTEM20251117145616.0090910t2009    njuao  f      001 0 eng d  a9780470469149  aUMP1 aHutsko, Joe10aGreen gadgets for dummies /cby Joe Hutsko ; foreword by Tom Zeller, Jr.  aHoboken, NJ :bWiley Pub.,cc2009  axviii, 340 p. :bill. ;c24 cm.1 a--For dummies  aIncludes index0 aSettling into a green gadget mindset. Mother Nature's green-eyed view of gadgets ; Practicing green gadget living -- Getting green with gadgets you own. Saving money(and the planet) with rechargable batteries ; Maximizing energy savings for your portable gadgets ; Energy savings all around the house -- Minimizing your computer's carbon footprint. Your computer's energy use ; Reducing energy consumption in Windows ; Conserving power with your Mac's energy-saver settings -- Acquiring green gadgets and gear.Knowing the difference between truly green and greenwash hype ; Choosing green Mac and Windows computers ; Buying green mobile phones and handheld gadgets ; Getting green gadgets for on the go ; Adding green gadgets around the house -- Ridding yourself of gadgets the green way. Donating, gifting, and selling unwanted gadgets ; Erasing your personal information before getting rid of gadgets ; Recycling and properly disposing of hopelessly useless gadgets -- The part of tens. Ten cool green PC peripherals and accessories ; Ten green gadget designs ; Ten green  gadget buying tips ; Ten frequently asked questions about green gadgets.  aProvides information on a variety of environmentally friendly gadgets along with ideas on how to reduce energy consumption, recycling, and disposing of useless products. 0aGreen electronics 0aSustainable living 0aDwellingsxEnergy conservation 0aEnergy conservation 0aElectronic apparatus and appliancesxEnvironmental aspects 0a--For dummies