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2009 9 September

High-Tech Design : Camera without screen

No screen, yeah, that’s right.

So every picture depends on your feeling, and not the right angle you took 12 minutes to get.

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No batteries in this camera, just shake it to get the power you need to express your artistic needs.

Click it like you would click a pen to shoot, and let the light measuring and face recognition softwares work for you.

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Designer: Tino Klaehne

Via Yanko Design


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2009 1 June

“Home” (Yann Arthus-Bertrand) : June 5th

A few weeks ago, Youtube promoved classics through its own symphonic concert.

Here, another interesting trial: Youtube will broadcast 2009 June 5th (day of environment) new film: “Home” made by Yann Arthus Bertrand/ producer: Luc Besson.

Genius photographer, YAB wants to share his ecologic awarenesss.

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2009 16 April

Green IT is building itself

TechData, electronic products retailer, has just been accepted as Epeat distributor partner.

News : Distributique ; Un 3ème grossiste agréé Epeat aux Etats-Unis

What is Epeat ?

Founded in 1992 by Green Electronic Council (GEC), EPEAT is a tool that measure envionmental impact for electronic products.

Main criterias are :

  • reduce toxic substances
  • select components which are ecofriendly
  • integrate product life cycle since the conception
  • focus on enervy saving
  • recycle

To know all criterias, go directly to EPEAT website.

3 labels exist :

  • Bronze : 23 mandatory  respected criterias
  • Silver: 50% of 51 respected criterias
  • Gold: 75% of total respected criterias

“Epeat after me” ? ;)


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2009 30 March

One used cellphone = one planted tree + one cinema ticket

Following an email from Anne-Sophie Brieux, we inform you about one “ecogeek” program.

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22 millions of cellphones are sold each year in France. Less than 2 millions are refurbished. During the week of sustainable development, you can act and make a very simple and eco move emptying your drawers. Until april 8th, release date of film called “Nous resterons sur terre”, previews are organized all over France. téléphones portables sont vendus chaque année en France. Moins de 2 millions sont recyclés.

One used cellphone = one planted tree + one cinema ticket.

All previews from March 31 to April 8 on www.nousresteronssurterre.com

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2009 26 March

Ecofont

Waiting all-numeric age, a big issue is still the waste of paper and ink when printing documents.

Here an eco-friendly font : Ecofont, concept from a Dutch web agency:Spranq

This font allows to save 20% ink. Ecofont is available for Windows, Mac, Linux.

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If you want to download it, the font is available here.

If you notice green initiatives in IT, please share.


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