J.D. Hodges's blog

Today Google announced their new RE "less than" C initiative.

The initial focus of the program will be on: advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, enhanced geothermal systems, and other potential breakthrough technologies.

Google's ultimate goal is to develop renewable energy sources that are cheaper than coal.

Verdant Computing is a new online store for eco-friendly PC products.

Despite all the recent announcements of LED backlit laptops, only 3-5% of laptops shipped this year will utilize LEDs. However, that percentage may rise to 30% of laptops in 2008.

Yesterday Google announced their involvement in the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI).

CSCI is a nonprofit group whose participants are working to reduce power usage by increasing efficiency in computing products.

Steve Jobs isn't the only guy in town that realizes the benefits of LED backlights over CCFLs -- there's also Dell, HP, Asus, and Kohjinsha. The benefits include longer lifespan, no mercury, less breakable than CCFL... the list goes on and on!

Intel announced earlier this week that its future 45nm processors are going to be entirely lead free. This is good news for those concerned about the dangerous health risks that lead poses. Lead is a poisonous metal which causes both blood and brain disorders in humans. Lead is particular damaging to the nervous connections (especially in young children).