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CEA Promotes ‘Earth Month’

Arlington, Va. –The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reminded everyone that April is Earth Month by sharing some tips with consumers on how to live green, buy green and recycle responsibly this month.

Here are a few of CEA’s suggestions:

Live Green: Try CEA’s Consumer Electronics Energy Calculator and Electronics Recycler Locator tools.

Optimize your energy savings: Remember to unplug your electronics once they are charged, and turn them off when you’re not using them.

Make energy reduction easy: Plug your electronics into a power strip – just flip the switch to power everything down at once.

Use technology to maximize your home’s energy efficiency: Use a smart-home thermostat to more efficiently cool your home in the summer and warm it in the winter – this also saves money on your electricity bill.

Buy Green: Use energy efficient- and Energy Star-certified electronics. Energy Star -certified products provide the same functionality but use less energy, because they are more efficient in all usage modes: sleep, idle and on.

Recycle Responsibly: Recycle your old electronics at their end of life. Use CEA’s electronics recycling locator tool to find the recycler closest to you.

“Recycling your old electronics is not only good for the environment – it’s now easier than ever with our ZIP code locator at GreenerGadgets.org,” said Samantha Nevels, communications senior coordinator at CEA. “And by understanding your energy use and learning strategies to be more energy efficient, consumers can save money and help the environment at the same time.”

CEA and its partner Energy Star ran energy conservation and e-cycling discussions on Twitter on the evening of April 9 discussing how consumers can be more energy efficient at home and in the office.

For more information on CEA’s Earth Month activities, visit GreenerGadgets.org/EarthMonth.

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