MacNN | green News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us green, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Targus intros laptop cooling pads, eco-friendly bags http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/08/targus.laptop.pads.bags/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/targus.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Targus is demonstrating new products at both CES and Macworld Expo. In San Francisco, the accessory maker unveiled a new line of "eco-friendly" laptop cases and bags for the Aluminum MacBook Pro and at CES, Targus is touting a new line of laptop cooling devices for PCs and Macs.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/08/targus.laptop.pads.bags/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:05:00 GMT Zipcar WHERE widget helps iPhone users find wheels http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/15/zipcar.widget.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/zipcar.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Zipcar -- which says it's the world's leading provider of cars "by the hour or day" -- has released a widget to help iPhone users locate the nearest available vehicle. Designed as a green alternative to car ownership, Zipcar provides a network of cars in many areas of the country so users can rent as needed. Users can also arrange carpooling by sharing real-time location data via the iPhone. The ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/15/zipcar.widget.for.iphone/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT Mac architecture market consolidates http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/30/autodesk.acquires.gbs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/sketchbookpro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Autodesk has acquired the assets of Green Building Studio (GBS), further consolidating the market for Mac-based architecture software. GBS' web service will soon join the Autodesk product family, while the GBS team will continue selling, training, and supporting architects as they use the GBS web service to design carbon neutral buildings today and in the future. Autodesk also plans to continue su... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/30/autodesk.acquires.gbs/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:35:00 GMT NewerTech announces first "green" RAID http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/12/newertech.green.raid/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/newertech.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Newertech on Thursday unveiled its first ìgreenî storage device promising significant energy savings. The Guardian MAXimus eMax is a triple-interface 5400rpm 1TB external drive with a 64MB buffer. NewerTech claims the "plug & play" device uses 15-50 percent less power than competing products while providing the speed and low-noise features sought by creative professionals looking for a back-up sol... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/12/newertech.green.raid/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:50:00 GMT Apple worst among electronics peers in climate policy http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/09/apple.last.in.industry/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has been ranked the worst among all major PC vendors and other large electronic firms in the fight against climate change. Climate Counts this week released its second annual Company Scorecard hoping to create a "simple, easy-to-understand ranking of companies would motivate both companies and consumers to step-up their efforts on climate change." Apple was ranked in last place among the lis... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/09/apple.last.in.industry/ Fri, 09 May 2008 06:30:00 GMT