Play a Game and Do Some Good, Seriously.

Think of your favorite charity. Don’t they do just fantastic work? Of course they do, that’s why you support them! Now picture some spare change. Wouldn’t it be great to give that money to your favorite charity? I’m sure they’d appreciate it. Well, starting today you can support your favorite charity by playing a short online game and possibly win an Apple iPad, in the process! Stay with me for ninety seconds while I explain the rules and play the game after the jump….Read the full story on TreeHugger

iPad Fails Beer Garden Test

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In the interest of minimizing e-waste, it is important that potential customers understand the limitations as well as the advantages of new electronic gadgets. And since the Apple iPad is being welcomed with open arms as the go-anywhere companion for all e-purposes, it naturally struck us as interesting to learn that the iPad failed German electronics consumer review mag Chip’s beer garden test. Beer garden test?…Read the full story on TreeHugger

15 Green Apps For Your New Apple iPad

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If you know us here at TreeHugger, you know how we feel about smart phone apps. We love them. They’re often just so darn handy for living a greener life, from helping out with transportation to shopping to home energy management. And so, you’ll probably guess that we’re excited to watch iPad apps slowly roll out so that this new gadget has a green purpose. There are already a good handful we like, and they’re listed here, including th…Read the full story on TreeHugger

Report: Cloud Computing GHG Emissions To Triple by 2020, iPad and Similar Devices Are Big Culprits

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A new report from Greenpeace shows cloud computing GHG emissions are set to triple by 2020. With this year dubbed as the “Year of the Cloud” thanks to the exponential growth of cloud computing devices like e-Readers and of course the launch of the Apple iPad, Greenpeace’s report is a sobering reminder that our use of the cloud is not without a price in emissions. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
