Tech goes green
Going green is a lot easier than it
used to be. You don't have to eat
mashed yeast or wear itchy shirts
to start cutting down on carbon.
Dive into our videos, how-tos, and
features to find out how tech can
help you get greener.
Inside this online guide:
Video
What makes a smart, green building tick?
CNET News reporter Martin LaMonica goes inside a green building, Genzyme Center in Cambridge, Mass., where daylight is automatically beamed inside by heliostats and office workers have a constant stream of outside air. Watch video
Photos
The 12 greenest cars of 2008
Each year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) puts out its list of the 12 "greenest cars," taking into account tailpipe emissions, gas mileage, and curb weight. Here is our photo gallery of this year's greenest 12. View photos
View photosWhat readers think about hybrid cars
Latest discussions
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More on green tech from CNET.com
- Green tech powers forward
- Driving It: Why hydrogen will fuel future cars
- Driving It: Your clean, green car choices
- Hybrid car buying guide
Video: The ups and downs of green building- Video: Honda goes green three new ways
- Shrink your next energy bill
- Trash your old tech--the green way
- Recycling your phone
- The cleanest cars you can buy
- Using solar to keep homes cool
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