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Alright, so perhaps that iPhone 3G's GPS system leaves a little to be desired for the hardcore automotive crowd, but that doesn't mean that your brand new purchase can't prove useful to you for more than its normal mobile phone abilities. Since you're reading this article here on AutoblogGreen, we are going to go ahead and assume that you are interested in saving gas, either for the planet's sake or at least for the sake of your wallet. Take a look at these five programs which were designed to help owners of a brand spankin' new iPhone save a few bucks on gas. From fuel mileage tracking to finding the best gas prices in your area, developers have jumped on the ability to develop new applications for die-hard Apple users like nobody's business. Best of all... they range in price from free to just shy of $2 bucks.

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I don't get it either but apparently a group of Apple enthusiasts are using the release of the new iPhone 3G to promote their organic gardening efforts. Members of TheWhoFarm (more on this later) have been lined up outside the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York for nearly a week as they await the release of the new phone. After reading their open letter to the people of New York as well as a few online write-ups, I'm still not clear what they hope to accomplish -- other than to get the new iPhone.

Well, that's not exactly fair, TheWhoFarm's name comes from "The White House Organic Farm Project." It's an initiative to get the next president to grow some organic veggies on the White House lawn. Their small demonstration is to attract attention to this effort. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS! They are also attempting to ...

• Break a Guinness World Record for the longest time anyone has stood in line to buy something.
• Use solar energy, compost, and eat local, organic foods while waiting (I guess soft pretzels from a cart are out).
• Drink tap water.
• Educate passersby about the benefits of sustainable living.
• Buy cellular phones for themselves as well as Obama and McCain because the next president needs to "think different."

I'm trying to figure out how a publicity stunt for organic and sustainable agriculture bodes well when standing in line to buy a superfluous electronic device.
Follow TheWhoFarm's journey via their blog and Flickr page.

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So, once you break down and decide that you want - no, need - an iPhone 3G, get ready: It's going to arrive in a potato starch paper tray. The Paperfoam packaging is much less of a CO2 emitter than your regular plastic packaging, 100% recyclable, and ultra-light.

This is a good step toward Steve Jobs' promise of a "Greener Apple," which also includes removing all PVC and lead from its products (don't worry too much, though - if you have a newer model laptop, it contains less than 1 gram of lead). And the company also pledges to more aggressively recycle old models, which is a pretty huge deal, considering it's still relatively difficult for many people to find an electronics recycling company without a ton of hassle.

But other computer companies are jumping on the green bandwagon - a few weeks ago, Rebecca reported that Dell has recycled 100 million pounds of electronics equipment over the past year. Apple had better catch up...

 

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