California passed new legislation to require new energy efficiency limits on monitors, desktop computers, workstations, notebooks, and small servers. The limits will be phased in over time beginning on January 1st, 2018. January 1, 2018 - Standards for workstations and small-scale servers January 1, 2019 - Standards for notebook computers and Tier 1 desktop computers … [Read more...]
Today is Energy Star Day!
Energy Star is a standard for efficient appliances. It was started in the United States by the EPA but has since grown to have an international influence. Energy Star appliances are above and beyond the federal requirements for energy efficiency, saving energy and saving you money. The Energy Star label also saves you time when shopping. The Energy Star information can help … [Read more...]
Tour the Renewable Energy Center at Eastern Illinois University
A green gem in the East Central Illinois region is the new Renewable Energy Center at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Switching from a coal-fired power plant, the new biomass-burning facility is a clear environmental improvement with an expected 80 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions. This virtual tour shares many more details of the new … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2012
Every Earth Day, as part of our Energy Saving category here at 404 Tech Support, we compile some of the green tech-related news (2009, 2010, 2011). In 2012, it seems like a lot of companies are pushing their green news in this week leading up to Earth Day. In no particular order, here's a selection of green news from the past year. … [Read more...]
The 2012 Illinois Electronic Waste Recycling Law
Public Act 097-0287 went into effect January 1st, 2012 for the state of Illinois. It updated the Illinois Products Recycling and Reuse Act to cover seventeen electronic products that must be recycled. It also introduced a number of mandates, fees, and deadlines for manufacturers that sell electronics in Illinois (such as recycling 40% of previous years' sales, by weight). … [Read more...]