electronics

Avoiding Mass Extinctions Engine (AMEE) has unveileved the beta version of a new search engine that lets the user discover GHG and carbon footprint information about a variety of products. AMEE's goal is to track the energy footprint of everything and anything and allow open access to the information.

The new search engine is completely transparent in where it gets its information from, and although still being completed it does give insightful information into a variety of products.

E-waste is a huge concern in the IT industry. Technology is constantly evolving making legacy equipment obsolete and often headed for the landfill. As companies look for sustainable ways of disposing of their electronics, they're often left wondering what is the "greenest" recycler of their e-waste.

When purchasing electronics you're often left wondering where did all the parts come from? Well, SourceMap hopes to tell you exactly that.

SourceMap, from MIT Media Lab, tells the user the origins and footprint of various products - from electronics to household goods. The way SourceMap works is by breaking down the various products into their basic components and tracing their origin. Users can create "maps" themselves by imputing the product name and "made in" location.

Greenpeace has put out its Guide to Greener Electronics this year, with various electronic companies ranked based on sustainability criteria by Greenpeace. The 14th edition has added new criteria on support for revisions to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that would ban PVC vinyl plastic, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and chlorinated flame retardants from electronics. The current ranking of companies is as follows: