The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) concluded in January, 2008. This is the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology . It is the place where you can find the latest and greatest electronics gadgets, from Panasonic's 150" screen TV to a $20,000 cell phone case. CES is all about buzz and extravagance. This year, for the first time, CES announced its intention to be a carbon-neutral tradeshow incorporating the use of sustainable and energy efficient practices.
The show organizer partnered with CarbonFund.org to offset approximately 20,000 tons of carbon emissions associated with the show by investing in a combination of certified renewable energy, reforestation, and energy efficient projects. In addition, CES worked with its Las Vegas-based vendors to use environmentally friendly solutions such as biodegradable utensils and plates, recycled carpet, increasing the number of recycling containers for attendees, printing materials on post-consumer recycled paper with soy ink, as well as other efforts.
So the show organizers are going green, what about earth-friendly gadgets? No need to worry, manufacturers are paying close attention. At Nokia's booth, the company acknowledged that consumers are asking more about the sustainability effort of new products. Nokia is taking the holistic approach to their product designs from low-power components and recycled content materials, to green packaging design considerations. Also, Iqua, a Finish company, introduced the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset. The headset is priced around $100 with 9 hours of talk time in darkness or 12 hours talk time in direct sunlight and 200 hours of standby time. NGR introduced a solar-powered charging station for all of your electronics (Blackberry, iPod, and more). Sony unveiled a flat panel TV based on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED). The 11" TV will consume about 45W of power vs. 350W for an average power consumption of a Plasma TV.
Last but not least, Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) from Green Electronic Council made its debut at the show. EPEAT allows buyers to identity and evaluate green electronic products according to three tiers of environmental performance. As of December 2007, federal government agencies are required to buy only EPEAT-registered products. EPEAT covers only desktops, laptops, and monitors today but the program is expected to expand to other products, as soon as late 2008.
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