One of the biggest problems with the first generation iPhone has undoubtedly been the battery life. Some users say that it lasts the whole 24 hours, while some complain that it only lasts a couple of hours before dying out. Apple tried to solve this problem by listing a couple of tips, like keeping bluetooth off, keeping wi-fi off, and keeping EQ settings off on the iPod, on their website to help maintain a steady battery life. These suggestions, however, limit the user from using all of the iPhones innovative features to the fullest.

In the latest news, Apple is rumored to be working on making a solar powered iPhone. With solar power, hybrid cars, and everything “green” being the theme of the year, the solar powered iPhone has room to be the next hot gadget-especially for those who have already gone “green” this year.

One of the reasons that solar powered phones have not worked in the past is because of added bulk the phone would get, and virtually no space to put the solar panels. This new iPhone is rumored to have the solar panels located behind the beautiful LCD touch screen. It would be nice to have a phone that ran on solar power, so the next time your phone is about to die at the park all you have to do is get in a sunny or lighted area. For now, all we can do is wait.

With increased attention to living a “green” lifestyle, UNOTRON joins consumers, industry leaders and government to promote “green” computing. Unotron, worldwide originators and first-to-market washable keyboards and mice, points to its patented SpillSeal technology which can be cleaned and disinfected without injuring functionality, thereby eliminating the need for plastic “skins” which must be continuously discarded and replaced.

Historically, many hospitals used plastic covers on their keyboards to improve sanitation and mitigate the spread of infection – including MRSA. But these skins proved to be expensive, inefficient, and must be discarded regularly.

Panda Energy intends to build, own and operate a 500-megawatt combined-cycle power plant in an industrial-zoned area of the city of Sherman, Texas. The highly efficient natural gas-fueled generating station will be able to supply the power needs of approximately 400,000 homes in North Texas and is expected to bring more than $248,000,000 into the area’s economy over the next 10 years.

The Panda Sherman generating station will utilize the latest in proven technology and will be one of the cleanest power plants in the nation. Air emissions at the facility will be controlled to among the very lowest of any power plant in Texas, a state which possesses some of the country’s most stringent air quality standards.

ReCellular announces that the company has processed a record 6 million phones in 2007, solidifying the company’s position as the world’s foremost collector, refurbisher, and recycler of wireless phones.

In 2007, ReCellular:

• Employed 240 people at facilities in Michigan, Texas, Hong Kong, and Brazil
• Collected 6 million wireless phones for recycling or refurbishing
• Raised more than $20 million for charitable causes
• Diverted more than 1 million pounds of materials from landfills by recycling efforts

Raise money for the Switzer Learning Center by recycling your electronic waste at a Sam's Club sponsored event in Torrance on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2601 Skypark Drive, California, 92505. This special event provides a tremendous opportunity for the entire city of Torrance and surrounding communities to properly dispose of obsolete monitors, televisions, computers, printers, mcopiers, fax machines, iPods and cell phones. This free collection event will be held between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Consumers can drop off mtheir obsolete consumer electronics at the ease e-waste truck that will be located at the Sam's Club parking lot in Torrance.

Sam's Club and the Switzer Center are partnering with ease e-waste, a California EPA certified company specializing in the collection and recycling of electronic waste. This joint effort increases awareness about the importance of recycling and provides an easy and cost-free way for consumers to properly dispose of their electronics.

Below is a conversation between Michael Moe, CEO of ThinkEquity Partners, and Stacey Delo from the ThinkGreen conference about investments in renewable energy, alternative fuels and other clean technology.