[Raptor235]

Imagine this: you buy a new computer monitor, take your old one and just bury it in the garden. 3 years later the monitor has biodegraded and your prized tomatoes are growing better than ever. The world’s first 100% biodegradable computer components have arrived from MicroPro, a company based in Dublin, Ireland who produces eco-friendly computers, keyboards, mice and flat-panel monitors. The company, established in 1992, has just 17 engineers but has made a big impact with their innovative designs.
The product is named iameco, and is the brainchild of MicroPro’s Managing Director, Paul Maher.

Full Article @

http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/science...le-peripherals

[horselover]

Great idea. About time computers were useful more than they are now.

[Raptor235]

Well they're usefull but they could be a lot more environmentally healthy

[gengilino]

Thats amazing. It Just shows what can be achieved when people put their minds to it!

[horselover]

I guess that's what I meant. Was just to tired to figure out how to put it into words.

[Raptor235]

yeah it's pretty cool I still would have rather see some reused plastics or rubber be used rather then trees... trees are better left in the ground so they can clean our air

[horselover]

That's true too, but you can't always get what you want, right?

[Raptor235]

lets just say it's a step in the right direction

[horselover]

It sure is. And not a minute too soon given all the environmental issues we're facing now.