End-of-life computers are frequently exported out of developed countries to developing ones, and a significant portion end up being recycled through informal, or "backyard," operations. While official ...

The global IT industry accounts for 2 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions--the same amount the world's aviation industry churns out, according to analyst house Gartner. The estimate is ...

For businesses concerned about environmental issues, using computer technology is a double-edged sword. In some instances, it reduces your company's carbon footprint. However, computer technology also ...

Jack Revelle doesn’t mind his warehouse being cluttered. As co-owner of Pro Quo Books, a Baltimore online book distributor, he expects some of the more than 150,000 titles he carries will end up not ...

Government incentives are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and slow the growth of high-tech trash, according to a new United Nations University (UNU) report into the ...