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Green Tech: Cool the Plug

Photo by Marge Ely"GREEN" AND "TECH" haven't traditionally been pals; any-thing that turns on, after all, is getting energy from somewhere. Electronics manufactured overseas have to be flown in, obsolescence means we're buying new stuff all the time, and we shudder to think of the hazardous chemicals in batteries, laptops and LCDs that can pollute groundwater. But as clever entrepreneurs dream up new ways to make our gadgets nicer to the planet, being plugged in doesn't always mean slugging Mother Nature. For more tips and ideas than we could fit here, see Mygreenelectronics.com.

» To greenify your gadgets, click here.

Written by Express contributor Rachel Kaufman.
Photo by Marge Ely/Express

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