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Home Automation and Energy Savings

Icon Written by jennifer on August 6, 2008 – 11:44 am

After seeing many articles in the news about home automation and energy savings, I’ve noticed that often these articles are focused on one aspect— not giving the full range of possibilities to the reader. I want to clear up a few of the possibilities and expand on more of what one can do besides control whether [...]



The Energy Truth about Your Plasma

Icon Written by joshua on May 23, 2008 – 12:21 pm

Andy (our leading sales guru) recently posted a Blog comparing LCD vs. Plasma Screen televisions. I found that one of the most surprising differences made during his review was in relation to energy usage.
LCD screens typically use about 40 percent less energy than plasma screen TVs. I found that to be a remarkable difference [...]



Part 2: E-Cycling & Comparisons Between 3R Technology and Total Reclaim

Icon Written by joshua on April 21, 2008 – 3:24 pm

I recently took a look at the genral comparisons beetween two of our local e-cycling companies. Generally, both were great candidates for their e-waste management and customer service. There are a few differences and general information on both below:  
What are the Differences in items they Recycle?
3R TECHNOLOGY:
Computers Units (Towers/CPUS), Computer Monitors, Laptops, Keyboards, Mice, Computer [...]



Part 1: An Introduction to E-Cycling

Icon Written by joshua on April 18, 2008 – 2:14 pm

It seems that these days, more and more of our overall household and business waste is falling under the technology bracket. Cellular phones are so common nowadays that they are discarded on a regular basis. It’s not uncommon to go through two or even three in a year. ‘Disposable Phones’, as they are so incorrectly [...]



Update: Earth Hour results trickle in

Icon Written by jennifer on April 9, 2008 – 3:12 pm

On March 29th, people everywhere turned off their lights–to make a statement, to help find new ways to reduce their impact on the environment. (See [...]