Debating the options among eco-friendly cell phones When I typed “green cell phones” into Google, the top link brought up pictures of cell phones that are the color green. The various shades looked festive, but I was more interested in the materials inside and whether any models were free of toxins. Also, I wanted to know how much electromagnetic field radiation each brand emitted.

Why was I so interested in toxins and radiation? Years ago, I read about cell phones and their potential link to brain cancer. Debate rages on about whether the risks are hyped or genuine, but because we essentially live in a soup of cell phone radiation (thanks to the millions of mobile phone users in the U.S. plus the numerous cell phone towers and antennas), I figured I should try to limit my use.