The green revolution was a major focus Wednesday morning, as it has been
throughout CES so far. LG announced that its 2009 HDTVs are being designed to
achieve the newest Energy Star 3.0 rating. The company is rolling out the
"Life's Green 2020" initiative, which will cut greenhouse gas emissions by two
points in the product lifecycle -- in the manufacturing process, where the
company aims to cut emissions by 150 kilotons/year by 2020, and with the
products themselves, for an additional decrease of 30 megatons/year by 2020.
One of the few products to get more than a few sentences of introduction may
be coming to your town soon, but it's not likely you're in the market. The LG
Skycharger, a solar- and wind-powered charging station, can handle up to 104
phones (of various makes, not only LG) in its lockable cubbyholes, dispensing up
to 1.8 kilowatts of power among them. Drop a gadget off and it'll be charged in
about an hour; unused power goes into the station's battery bank in case it gets
both calm and dark.
Who's buying? Think large outdoor venues...or disaster-recovery agencies. The
Skycharger will, according to the company, be making a US tour in 2009. It's the
first of its kind in the nation.
This portion of the Federal Facilities Environmental Stewardship & Compliance Assistance Center (FedCenter) web site provides resources related to the electronics stewardship program area. This program area addresses the life-cycle management of electronics from procurement to disposal. Links, documents, and case studies are provided for the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC), the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), and Energy Star. Sections include: Regulations, Guidance, and Policy; Supporting Information and Tools; Lessons Learned; Training, Presentations, and Briefings; and Conferences and Events.