Green Gadgets (A savvy, green guide to gadgets for a sustainable, low-carbon lifestyle)
Book Details
Gadgets: those sleek, shiny, snazzy companions you and I love! By making numerous tasks easier, keeping in touch with others and the world faster, and our lives so much smoother, gadgets today are simply indispensable. But did you know that your smartphone, game console, or phablet has a dark side too? Their toxic constituents, power consumption, and the careless manner in which they are discarded bring out their evil side in the form of critical problems like pollution, energy crisis, and climate change. Using them also means paying hefty electricity bills. So, is there a way to balance your love for these devices while being sensitive towards the environment and considerate towards your pocket? Find out as Green Gadgets introduces you to a world of eco-friendly and energy-efficient alternatives.
Contents
- The Evolution of Gadgets
- A Microscopic View
- Going Gaga over Gadgets
- The Dark Side of Gadgets
- Green-o-vation
- Eco-tronics
- It’s Easy to “Go Green”
About the Author:
From writing thoughts to poetry, Aditi Jindal has been on a writing spree ever since she wrote her first poem in school. The big switch from poetry to prose took place in 2010 with her first fiction novel, which discussed the upbringing of a child in an Indian joint family system. Her second fiction title created a stir amongst a lot of college-goers. She was also invited as one of the leading panelists, and was the youngest speaker on ‘Decoding Relationships’, at the 2013 Gliterarti: Gurgaon Art and Literary Festival. Being an avid traveller, she often blogs and writes travel articles for a well-known travel website and a newspaper. Green Gadgets is Aditi’s second non-fiction work based on her interactions with the teens today.
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