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Green Products Take the Stage at CES

Trey Granger, January 8th, 2009

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show is on tap for this weekend in Las Vegas, and while not all of the 2,700 exhibitors will be showcasing eco-friendly products, energy-efficiency and resources used in manufacturing are a hot topic of discussion. Among the numerous products that will be on display this weekend: Motorola's Moto W233 Renew has a shell made of plastic ... read more

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Football Fans Planting Trees?

Lori Brown, January 8th, 2009

Well not directly, but football fans are helping to plant trees with every post-season NFL ticket purchased on StubHub. StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, has partnered with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) in a joint effort to restore National Forests across the country. "Tickets for Trees" is an ambitious program encouraging fans to "Support Your Team and Your ... read more

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Motorola Unveils Phone Made of Plastic Bottles

Jennifer Berry, January 8th, 2009

Recently, Motorola released the MOTO™ W233 Renew, the first mobile phone made using plastics from recycled water bottles. The eco-friendly cell debuted at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to Motorola, Renew's housing is 100 percent recyclable. Also, because of these recycled materials, 20 percent less energy is needed to produce the phone, compared to ... read more

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