Next time you're in the market for a new computer, look for one with the Energy Star logo (pictured below). Energy Star computers consume 15 to 25 percent less energy than standard new computers, according to the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

Nonprofits that work internationally and who require long-term, wide-scale data on various issues relating to their countries of operation may be interested in checking out the newly released UNdata.org, a Web site that searches a variety of United Nations databases. While the site is still growing, it already offers an impressive amount of statistical information:

You can find official statistics produced by countries and compiled by United Nations data system, as well as estimates and projections. The domains covered are agriculture, education, energy, industry, labour, national accounts, population and tourism. You can also find indicators such as Millennium Development Goals.