tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553547314647824926.post8528928061263863211..comments2023-11-03T06:18:01.408-07:00Comments on Money on the internet: A Brief History of Green ComputingDakodahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17757310759798164694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553547314647824926.post-68556276118677240122007-06-01T14:22:00.000-07:002007-06-01T14:22:00.000-07:00EPEAT is a start, but it is a lot of paperwork, so...EPEAT is a start, but it is a lot of paperwork, so it makes it more difficult for smaller companies to do.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, EPEAT doesn't regulate any of the following substances: <BR/>- only some brominated flame retardants are regulated, the most commonly used one, Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) is not regulated. Bisphenol has been linked to prostate cancer and because it can mimic estrogen, it can make us fat too (see my blog).<BR/>- There is no regulation of the manufacturing process of the electronics and other manufacturing. Electronics manufacturing uses toxic and carcinogenic substances during the soldering process. At place of manufacture these substances end up in the environment and stay on the components as residue.<BR/>- During metal stamping oil is usually sprayed on the sheet metal, there is always oil that reaches the outside world and gets into the ground or is inhaled by people or animals.<BR/><BR/>We (GreenMachineShop.com) are in the process of signing up with EPEAT to get our computers listed. We already reduce these above listed non-regulated substances by 97% and fulfill EPEAT requirements, don't know exactly how many we can fulfill, probably we'll reach their silver level.Sonogreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047874314198899921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553547314647824926.post-41481187636427323752007-05-30T06:19:00.000-07:002007-05-30T06:19:00.000-07:00I've spent quite a bit of time focused on EPEAT. U...I've spent quite a bit of time focused on EPEAT. Unlike other green computer definitions that focus only on energy efficiency, EPEAT looks at more than 50 environmental criteria. There are more than 430 products from 16 manufacturers. Check it out at www.epeat.netGreen Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599287313475711488noreply@blogger.com