Green Gadgets For Dummies 1st Edition by Joe Hutsko (PDF)

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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 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.Explore the environmental and financial benefits of green gadgets with this friendly referenceDiscusses which gadgets save energy-and which ones create energyLearn ways to offset your carbon footprint when you can’t reduce consumptionGet tips for understanding products labels and avoiding “greenwash”Discover how to calculate the energy and money your gadgets consumeGet 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.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Learn to:Choose environmentally friendly gadgets and dispose of gadgets more responsiblyUnderstand product labels and avoid “greenwash”Calculate how much energy your gadgets consumeOffset your carbon footprintThink green, save green, love Mother Earth, and have your gadgets tooNo doubt about it, we’re a society of gadget freaks. But if you love your gadgets and the planet and saving money, here’s where it all comes together. Discover new environmentally friendly gadgets, ways to use the ones you have more efficiently, and steps to safely recycle or dispose of out-of-date or broken gizmos. You’ll even find out how being green saves green! Start thinking green — learn the “four Rs” of green gadgetry, understand carbon footprints, and starve energy vampiresSave energy now — by using rechargeable batteries, monitoring power use, adjusting settings on TVs and video game consoles, and moreControl your computer — discover how to adjust power conservation settings for Macs and PCsKnow green from greenwash — find out how to choose electronic devices that are truly environmentally friendlyRecognize when it’s time to say goodbye — know what you can donate, how to erase your personal information, and how to find reputable recyclersOpen the book and find:How many dollars you can save with energy-saving settingsSneaky ways your gadgets steal energyThe six sins of greenwashingSafe ways to dispose of dead batteriesHow (and why) to deauthorize iTunes® before donating your PCSteps for wiping Windows® or Mac® hard drivesGreener gadgets for your home, car, and outdoor activitiesWhat EnergyStar ratings meanVisit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/greengadgetsfd to find more online resources and information about green gadgets! From the Back Cover Learn to:Choose environmentally friendly gadgets and dispose of gadgets more responsiblyUnderstand product labels and avoid “greenwash”Calculate how much energy your gadgets consumeOffset your carbon footprintThink green, save green, love Mother Earth, and have your gadgets tooNo doubt about it, we’re a society of gadget freaks. But if you love your gadgets and the planet and saving money, here’s where it all comes together. Discover new environmentally friendly gadgets, ways to use the ones you have more efficiently, and steps to safely recycle or dispose of out-of-date or broken gizmos. You’ll even find out how being green saves green! Start thinking green — learn the “four Rs” of green gadgetry, understand carbon footprints, and starve energy vampiresSave energy now — by using rechargeable batteries, monitoring power use, adjusting settings on TVs and video game consoles, and moreControl your computer — discover how to adjust power conservation settings for Macs and PCsKnow green from greenwash — find out how to choose electronic devices that are truly environmentally friendlyRecognize when it’s time to say goodbye — know what you can donate, how to erase your personal information, and how to find reputable recyclersOpen the book and find:How many dollars you can save with energy-saving settingsSneaky ways your gadgets steal energyThe six sins of greenwashingSafe ways to dispose of dead batteriesHow (and why) to deauthorize iTunes® before donating your PCSteps for wiping Windows® or Mac® hard drivesGreener gadgets for your home, car, and outdoor activitiesWhat EnergyStar ratings meanVisit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/greengadgetsfd to find more online resources and information about green gadgets! 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. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Joe Hutsko gives instructions for conserving energy with gadgets you already have along with what to look for when buying new gadgets and how to recycle old, less efficient ones. The Dummies format is easy to read and follow and, as always, has tips that even those who thought they knew everything about the subject will find useful. Green Gadgets for Dummies is a handy book for anyone who loves gadgets and/or wants to have a gentler impact on our environment.

⭐I will admit that I am truly a “Green Gadgets Dummy”. With that said – I have found the book to be very informative and I know the advice will be very useful. Certainly a valuable reference book to keep near by.

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