Green Apps for iPhone Users

Thursday, 23 July 2009

Are you one of the 6.4 million people in the United States who are addicted to their iPhone? If so, consider downloading a few applications that can help you be green! Here's a list of some handy applications that you may want to add:

• iRecycle: Finds recycling and disposal locations anywhere in the country using Earth911's database. Search by item or location to find drop-off sites near you. FREE!

• GoodGuide: Contains information about the ingredients of over 75,000 household products. It provides ratings of the products' health, environmental and social impacts. FREE!

• Seafood Guide: Lists most commercially sold seafood in North America and rates them on the sustainability of their populations. FREE!

• Carbon Calc: Calculates your personal carbon footprint. FREE!

• Get Green: Sends you a green tip every day on your iPhone. $.99

• 3rd Whale: Finds a wide variety of green businesses near you, ranging from organic restaurants to bicycle shops. You can specify businesses within walking, biking or driving distance. $1.99

• GreenMeter: Uses the iPhone accelerometer to measure your vehicle's fuel consumption, efficiency, and costs to help you save money. It also provides detailed information about your vehicle's carbon footprint and presents graphs of fuel consumption. $5.99

If you're not an iPhone user, please pass this tip along to a gadget-geek friend!