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The Internet is so big, it’s easy to miss shopping resources, especially if you’re environmentally conscientious. Here’s an easy guide to green shopping online:

If you think the virtual, online world helps reduce energy consumption in the real world (a topic we’ve touched on before here at Green Options Media), think again: a new study by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company provides scary insights into how Internet computing is devouring more and more power and spewing out more and more greenhouse gases.

Computers aren’t very environmentally friendly. They contain lead, mercury, cadmium, lots of plastic, and they thirst for electricity. Most people don’t realize that most of a computer can be recycled, so most discarded computers head to the landfill. Fortunately these problems have solutions...

People who make a living writing for the web should take responsibility for being eco-friendly in their work.

I cannot really comment on the current situation of books and publishing, but there is no doubt that the internet has had a dramatic impact on the printed word, especially with regards to news. The internet has had a dramatic impact on people reading about the news, but it is my belief that there is still something involved in owning a book and not just having a downloaded version on your computer. I can also say from personal experience, that I don’t really enjoy reading 300+ pages on a computer screen.

Beth Kanter, all-around genius and social media goddess, talks with Jonathon Colman of The Nature Conservancy to discuss the secrets behind how non-profit organizations can better leverage web 2.0 sites like Digg, StumbleUpon, and Twitter to reach their supporters and create social change. GREEN + GEEK = GOOD!

5 tips to help saving the world while you surf the web. DISCLAIMER: I do not claim that it will make a drastic change to our planet-- But it can and will help.

The persistent use of broadband Internet connections and the tools they enable could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by some 1 billion tons over the next decade, according to the American Consumer Institute. Widespread adoption of these practices in the US alone would cut energy use by the equivalent of 11% of annual oil imports, the group says.

please keep the Internet open and free. stop big media from hearing your voice and concerns about the environment. this is crucial for treehugger.com and all who use the internet. visit savetheinternet dot com for how you can help. this is not an advertisment, this is a cry for action to keep our Internet open and free. thank you.

UK's company blog on their green journey

GuideMeGreen is a growing green website for people and companies who are environmentally conscious and are increasingly aware about the effects of climate change. These green companies, brands and services can help you discover a greener way of living that leads to a healthier and happier future.

Looking to save $1 million, 20 tons of paper, or close to 500 trees, the White House said today President Bush’s 2009 Federal Budget will for the first time be posted online. The E-Budget will be available for downloading at the Office of Management and Budget Web site on Feb. 4. 

Recently I talked about a wine company that plants a tree for every bottle of wine that is purchased. It was an interesting idea and was supported by other environment and energy policies as well. Well, it seems that this idea is catching on, its certainly not a new idea, but I came across another interesting application to this idea in advertising.

Infamous serial technology entrepreneur Jason Calacanis speaks on the environmental crises facing the internet, and ultimately ourselves

In and around the SF Bay Area, Internet companies are tackling climate change with what they know best - technology innovation and the crowdsourcing powers of the social web. But do they really care about the environment, or is it all about profit?