Solar is a renewable source of energy, which most people probably don't
associate with electronic waste. But the watchdog group
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition is
warning
that if the fast-growing solar business doesn't plan ahead, it risks
repeating the e-waste mistakes of the microelectronics industry. CNET News
reporter Martin LaMonica elaborates.
Consumers are increasingly demanding better environmental attributes in their digital gadgets, but the consumer electronics industry can go a lot further to make gadgets "green."
Environmental watchdog Greenpeace held a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Friday to announce results of its second annual survey called "Green Electronics: the Search Continues."
Consumers are increasingly demanding better environmental attributes in their digital gadgets, but the consumer electronics industry can go a lot further to make gadgets "green."
Environmental watchdog Greenpeace held a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Friday to announce results of its second annual survey called "Green Electronics: the Search Continues."