As you may or may not be aware, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is going on this week and there seem to be an array of green gadgets on the scene. Tree Hugger is covering all things green at this year’s CES and has uncovered some pretty remarkable and not-so-remarkable technological wonders.
Under the “remarkable” category we find Innergie, which is the smallest universal adapter and Green Plug, inventor of Greentalk™ a secure, digital protocol between power supplies and electronic product. Together they have created a product that acts as a universal adapter that will charge all your mobile products and features some unique capabilities.
The device is able to tell you when a device is plugged in and using a charge and when it isn’t. It’s also able to tell you when a device no longer needs to be plugged in and can also shut off power to that device.
It’s a pretty ingenious product and looks to cut down on e-wasted generated by adapters for electronic devices when those devices no longer serve to function.
Preventing e-Waste
The main issue Green Plug is addressing is not really vampire power – it’s e-waste. One of the primary drives for Green Plug’s team is to cut out the incredible amount of materials and waste that occur with unnecessary chargers that are stuck in a drawer or thrown in a trash can when the device is no longer used.Consumer Drive for Fewer Chargers
The passion of the team was apparent when I spoke with them while testing out the new Innergie product, and one of the neatest moves they’re making is getting consumers involved.
To read the rest of the Tree Hugger article, please click on the link below.
CES 2009: Christopher Knight Helps Kick off Green Plug’s First Product
I think this is a great product and would seriously cut down on the amount of adapters/chargers people have. But of course, something would have to happen on the side of the manufacturers who make all these mobile devices. But this is definitely a good start. Plus it’s endorsed by Peter Brady aka Christopher Knight, so that’s gotta be worth something :D.
