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The Fonly Institute: Problems with the $100 laptop - 0 views

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Despite the fact that neither the children, their schools nor their parents will have anything to say in the creation of the design, large orders of multi-million units are planned.
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  Have they asked the people who are getting these computers what they want, maybe they would have some new ideas that woudl make the computer keyed more to what they want and need rather than to match them to the upper middles class.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Have they asked the people who are getting these computers what they want, maybe they would have some new ideas that woudl make the computer keyed more to what they want and need rather than to match them to the upper middles class.</div>
  
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It would seem apparent that serious social research must be done to determine family, village and societal attitudes before proceeding with a program like OLPC.
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WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: How Much E-W... - 0 views

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Computer hardware can include plastics made with dioxin
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When these materials get into the water supply, they can lead to birth defects and worse.
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  We could just be causing new problems
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We could just be causing new problems</div>
  
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A few years ago, the question would end there: we would have to decide whether we want portable electronics or zero harmful waste.
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bioplastics, which use plants to create a replacement for inorganic plastics, and organic polymer electronics,
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Era of Green Electronics - 0 views

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Certain materials used in electronic products are toxic and pose a threat to the environment.
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Green electronics focuses on elimination of harmful elements and components, and recycling of electronic products at the end of life. Among the harmful elements are lead, cadmium, mercury and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  there are still problems that need to be taken care of before we ship this equiptment over seas. We shoudl not overlook these environmental concerns.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">there are still problems that need to be taken care of before we ship this equiptment over seas. We shoudl not overlook these environmental concerns.</div>
  
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Around 90 per cent of all electronic components contain some lead
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e-waste can be disposed in three ways: incineration, landfilling and recycling.
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MIT World » : The Hundred Dollar Laptop-Computing for Developing Nations - 0 views

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Negroponte has begun to line up millions of orders from Brazil, Thailand, Egypt, China and South Africa.
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  I think we need these in the States as well. There are children here too who dont have computers and might benifit from them.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think we need these in the States as well. There are children here too who dont have computers and might benifit from them.</div>
  
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HRD hopes to make $10 laptops a reality-India Business-Business-The Times of India - 0 views

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HRD ministry’s idea to make laptops at $10 is firmly taking shape
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$47 but the ministry feels the price will come down dramatically
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  Why can this one be so cheap in comaparison to the USA. What can we do differntly to drop the cost and get India on board?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Why can this one be so cheap in comaparison to the USA. What can we do differntly to drop the cost and get India on board?</div>
  
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XO-1 (laptop) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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OLPC is funded by a number of sponsor organizations, including AMD, Brightstar Corporation, eBay, Google, Marvell, News Corporation, SES Global, Nortel Networks, and Red Hat. Each company has donated two million dollars.[6]
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  If more companies were generous like this, think of what we could accomplish without the restraint of money.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If more companies were generous like this, think of what we could accomplish without the restraint of money.</div>
  
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The laptops will be sold to governments, to be distributed through the ministries of education willing to adopt the policy of “one laptop per child”
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ndia has rejected the initiative
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Human power is planned, allowing operation far from commercial sources of power.
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All of the software on the laptop will be free and open source.[30]
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MIT Media Lab & $100 Laptop - 0 views

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revolutionize how we educate the world's children
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  This is our goal, to help educate the world. This computer can help for those that want it. They can now have access to the world and all the knowledge they want.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is our goal, to help educate the world. This computer can help for those that want it. They can now have access to the world and all the knowledge they want.</div>
  
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Students for Environmental Action, A Collective Blog...: Go Green Curbside Recycling in... - 0 views

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blog enviromental

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The Eco-Advantage - Green 50 - Sustainable businesses - 0 views

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50 green companies

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Geoterra Home - 0 views

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game green

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Computer game of energy and water efficientcy.

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GE Ecomagination - 0 views

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Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream - 0 views

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companies green

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