Fujitsu is taking a big step in helping our environment. They have released into the Japanese market a green laptop that could be considered powered by wind. What does could be considered mean? Well, for every laptop sold, Fujitsu is buying a certain amount of green-power energy credits.  The amount of energy credits purchased for laptop sold corresponds to each laptop being charged for 4 1/2 hours a day for four years. Basically, Fujitsu is trying to offset the carbon emissions their computers create, and by doing so making their product and company a greener one.

Although this is not a technological advance, it’s certainly one step closer to a greener lifestyle. The question now is: when will fujitsu release this business idea to the rest of the world, and will they ever develop a laptop that is literally powered by wind?

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Ever play Sim City? Well, National Geographic has come up with a similar game for green communities! Plan It Green is a computer game that makes you the mayor of a struggling city called Greenville that needs to become eco-friendly and sustainable.  It has 45 levels, and with the help of consultants, you will be able to build green homes, gardens, and buildings. The more you accomplish in Greenville, the more you are able to do. What makes this game unique is that you not only are learning about green building from a leader in green living (National Geographic), you get to see how energy credits and tax money affect what you are able to do, how the environment gets better, and how you can satisfy the people. We think this is a great way to see how small changes make big changes on the community.

You can download a free-trial for one hour of play or purchase the game for $19.99 at the National Geographic website. We were able to find a better deal at Amazon.com where you can download the game for $9.99. We played the free-trial and had so much fun we are contemplating buying the game!

You know you want to check this game out. Plan It Green!

What makes a certain computer “hybrid” is well over my head, but I know that if it is using less material, and uses less power, that it surely is green!

Dell has come out with a Studio Hybrid Computer that is 80% smaller than most desktop towers (much less material), and uses 70% less power than most (meets Energy Star 4.0 Standards). The packaging for this computer is made of 95% recycled materials, and comes with a recycling kit.

Besides just being greener than most computers, it has some other great features. The tower is designed so that it can stand vertically or horizontally, depending on your work space, and it has all of the ports you would need in one panel. You can pick from a variety of six different colors, or even choose a bamboo sleeve. The desktop comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse, to help keep your workspace the way you want it. All sold right now for prices ranging from $449 at it’s simplest to $799 with a monitor.

Purchasing other Dell products? When you are customizing your product, Dell will offer several options such as recycling your old computer for free, the option to have Dell plant a tree for a couple of dollars, or the option to have Dell plant a tree and send you a recycling kit for $6.

Know of other companies that are creating greener/hybrid products? Let us know!

Check out Amazon.com and compare prices!

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