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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.

Solar energy may be one of the most important technologies in the 21st century, but the rapid pace of technology innovation has us often moving on to the next thing without a glance at what's been left behind. New advancements in clean technology can offer extraordinary possibilities, but often at unpredictable costs. Less than one year ago, we published a report about the lack of regulations on nanotechnology which can contaminate air and water causing unknown impacts on human health and the environment.

Toward a Just and Sustainable Solar Energy Industry Report

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.

The LG Eco-Mobilization Program is a free recycling solution for your old mobile phones and accessories, and could help answer your concerns about keeping the environment safe when tossing your phone. The LG Eco-Mobilization Program is a free recycling solution for your old mobile phones and accessories, and could help answer your concerns about keeping the environment safe when tossing your phone.