TVs Are Top Consumer Electronics Energy User

TVs out to pasture

An industry group says consumer electronics account for only around 13 percent of household enrgy use, with TVs making up a third of that total. Read more →

CEA To Develop Smart Grid Standard For Electronics

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The Consumer Electronics Association moves to make standard the Modular Communications Interface (MCI) specification to create a path for smart grid-ready products. Read more →

CRT Recycling Challenge Offers Cash

TV recycling

If you can come up with an environmentally friendly way to dispose of the lead-heavy cathode ray tube glass used in old TVs, you could win up to $5,000. Read more →

And The 2012 CES Green Tech Innovations Are

The Consumer Electronics Association has named its best of new consumer technology ahead of the 2012 CES event - we highlight the green tech ones here. Read more →

Energy Management Needed By Consumers?

The CEA has released a study that says utility companies aren't adequately informing consumers, who are are largely ignorant about home energy management. Read more →

Energy Efficient TVs Now More The Norm

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A recent study from the Consumer Electronics Association suggests electronics manufacturers are now more regularly making energy efficient televisions. Read more →

CES 2011: CE Industry Getting Greener?

Consumer Electronics Association sustainability report

The Consumer Electronics Association, in its 2010 Sustainability Report, paints a picture of an industry moving aggressively to make greener products, waste less. Read more →

Americans Opening Up To Electric Cars

Electric car awareness in the nation is on the upswing, according to a survey, but consumers still show strong concerns about several potential usage issues. Read more →

The Greening Of Electronics: What The CEA Has To Say On It

Greener electronics are something the consumer electronics manufacturers are slowing making more of a reality in their line ups. To get an idea of what is going on around this, we chat up their trade group. Read more →

E-Waste Recycling: Countering The Dark Side of Xmas

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In an effort to help Americans reduce the impacts of holiday e-waste, the Consumer Electronics Association has released a series of tips for responsible electronics disposal, including recommendations for reputable recyclers. Read more →