green-techZONE Special Reports Archive

• Texas Instruments' new fab is a showcase for innovative green design! Lee Goldberg interviews prime mover Paul Westbrook on the economics and logistics of this landmark project.
• Model legislation for handling E-Waste in the Northeast U.S. blazes a trail for others to follow, says contributing editor Dave Bell's latest report.
• Lee Goldberg takes a closer look at PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) and finds opportunity there for manufacturers and municipalities as well as the eco-conscious consumer.
• Sun Microsystems offers a processor that is eco-friendly.
• China moves to ban toxic materials from domestic electronic products by July 2006.
• Greenpeace has uncovered dangerous contamination levels at E-waste sites in China and India.
• Artesyn Technologies will be one of the first providers in our industry to ship RoHS-compliant (reduction of hazardous substances) product late this summer. Lee Goldberg interviews project manager Kirsten Koegel on this and other "green" initiatives by the company.
• Dave Bell provides the lowdown on new solar-based consumer products debuting this spring, providing you with "power on the go."
• Shh! Quiet that noisy computer! Dave Bell reports on the health effects of noisy PCs and alternatives for calming the din.
• Electronics recycling is now among the world's growth industries.
• Electronics Recyclers are taking the pledge against third-world exploitation.
• Lee Goldberg says green means GO at FutureTruck 2003.
• EXCLUSIVE - Columnist Dave Bell interviews HP's Director of Global Public Policy on the company's environmental programs and positions.
• Computer manufacturers faulted for slow sustainability progress
• ST Microelectronics' environmentally-focused culture in the spotlight
• Dave Bell offers the results of the Solar Home Competition.
• Catalyst Semi's Lead-Free Pioneers Go Halogen Free
• Lee Goldberg and contributing editor Dave Bell go behind-the-scenes at EPV to explore how thin-film-on-glass technology is revolutionizing solar power.
• Section editor Lee Goldberg interviews HP Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Ken Larson, regarding the company's commitment to the environment and his views on global trends in all matters "green."
• What can we learn for the future from past efforts to market conversation? Utah State instructor Edwin Stafford shows us ways to efficiently market green technology in a brownfields world...
• How is the EU handling "EEE" (the impact of Electrical and Electronic Equipment on the Environment)? Diotec's Udo Steinebrunner looks at Europe's pioneering efforts in keeping the production process "green."
• Lee Goldberg reviews a new book which "runs the eco-numbers" and illuminates the impacts of computers on our environment from setup to recycling.
• Dave Bell prowls the aisles of FOSE in search of glimmers of governmental green.
• EPA & California Energy Commission launch Green Power Supply Design Contest for engineering students.

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