It might be argued that the greenest way to live is without a laptop, but many find themselves unable to do their jobs without a great deal of dependence on technology. If you still want to do your bit, why not protect it with a recycled case? There are plenty around, and now Shoreline has launched a brand new range of eco-conscious laptop sleeves and jackets made out of 100% recycled plastic drinks bottles. One laptop jacket might be made out of elevent 16oz bottles and saves 7650 Btu (British thermal units) compared to manufacture of virgin fabrics, which Shoreline claims is enough to power a laptop for 149 hours.
Shoreline has set itself a target of producing a totally green production line by the end of 2008; this marks the first phase of that self-imposed commitment. The Shoreline act2 website allows you to track energy savings - in Btus - and product provenance for every item. The range includes seven sizes of laptop jackets and two sizes of laptop sleeve in Storm Blue, Toasted Almond and Jet Black, with prices ranging from $24.99 to $39.99.
[via Shiny Shiny]
Do they sell these in the UK? Hang on, just searched, and found this: http://www.swiftcon.com/acatalog/Eco_Friendly_Laptop_Cases.html