Apple takes gulp of strong, glossy Liquidmetal

Apple will get exclusive rights to Liquidmetal, an exotic metallic material that could be used to create computer and phone casings.

Apple isn't saying anything about the deal, and it's far from certain that the material will ever make it into its products. Though it matches the sleek Apple aesthetic, it's prohibitively expensive...

Source: www.mnn.com

buy a new Kindle and read digital magazines and daily newspapers electronically

Reading newspapers and magazines on a Kindle device saves paper and doesn't cover you with newsprint.

And reading that electronic newspaper on a small device such as a Kindle uses less energy than a desktop computer or laptop. If you use a solar powered battery charger, even more power to you!

Hey if you feel better reading the traditional print paper, no worries. Pass on the Sunday paper to a friend or neighbor – or if you’re an organizer, coordinate with a group to pass the paper along to a few friends.

And check out a few of the free Kindle reading Apps from Amazon...

GreenPrint saves paper, eliminates wasted printed pages

Green Print paper-saving software eliminates unwanted pages and reduces printing by 17% or more. The software analyzes each page of every document sent to the printer and looks for typical waste characteristics (like pages with just a URL, banner ad, logo, or legal jargon) and then highlights and removes them. It also makes it easier for users to select only the pages they want to print, provides image removal options, and allows a file to be saved as a PDF rather than printing. GreenPrint saves the average user over $90 and 1,400 wasted pages per year and allows enterprises to quantify the ecological and cost-saving benefits that result from using the software.

What is Energy Star? Energy efficient consumer products

Energy Star is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products. It was first created in the USA as a government program by the Clinton Administration in 1992, but since Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union have also adopted the program.

Devices carrying the Energy Star logo, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, buildings and other products, generally use 20%–30% less energy than required by federal standards. However, many European-targeted products are labeled using a different standard, TCO Certification, a combined energy usage and ergonomics rating from the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) instead of Energy Star.

Energy Star qualified televisions use 30% less energy than average. In November 2008, television specifications were improved to limit on-mode power use, in addition to standby power which is limited by the current specifications. A wider range of Energy Star qualified televisions will be available. Other qualified home electronics include cordless phones, battery chargers, VCRs and external power adapters, most of which use 90% less energy.

Local Earth Day 2010 Events in your area (earth day network)

Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Our mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment. We pursue our mission through a combination of education, public policy, and activism campaigns. Earth Day Network has a global reach with more than 20,000 partners and organizations in 190 countries. More than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world.

Learn more and search for Local Events on earthday.org/events