Designing for the internet gives us access to collaboration on an international scale that has never before been seen. The Web's exponential growth provides access to useful information and markets that simply did not exist a few years ago. The impacts of e-waste that communities on the receiving end is unmistakable. What can be done? Acme advocates the following: Better recycling of components, less toxic materials, lower power requirements for computing systems, disposal tariffs, and moving beyond designed obsolescence.

Our hope is that by bridging the learning process with information that is timely, interactive, and culturally emergent, humanity will continue to learn how to make informed descisions through better access to information, and non-structured collaborative learning.

Other relevant green technologies

SVO/WVO Diesel
Diesel engines run better and produce considerable less harmful emissions when with (50C) and filtered (0.5 micron) waste vegetable oil.
Check out CU Biodiesel's explanation of special issues related to Waste (WVO), and Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) Engines. (1)

Solar
Solar electric buyback rebates have been hugely helpful in getting solar photovoltaic panels up and powering computer labs and server farms.

Wind Power
Wind is also a powerful force in helping communities to relocalize their power consumption. Vertical access wind turbines have now evolved into quiet, reliable, and affordable alternatives to the diesel generator.

Energy Conservation
"There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza!". Saving energy is the most cost effective first step to take when you are considering your renewable energy options. By "patching the hole in the bucket", excessive heat loss through windows, roofs, walls, and through air leaks can be prevented. This step saves us both in monthly energy costs, and in overall renewable energy system sizing requirements.