So I’ve been on an environmental eco-friendly green kick lately. Recent news claims that the majority of newer handset cell phone models will have a universal charger by January 2012. I thought it was interesting to take into account the great Green Movement, particularly, the technological advancements occurring in communicative devices in popular culture. Modern society lives in a world of “excessiveness” and “instant gratification” that goes above and beyond the mere purpose of necessity. Advertisers for example, promote new cell phone models with the most advanced and up-to-date technologies and accessories, all of which are unneeded materialistic items.
Recent reports by CNN claim that the Group Special Mobile Association (GSMA), which represents more than 750 of the world's cell phone operators, will create an universal micro USB plug for handsets. Furthermore, the new universal charger will provide environmental friendly benefits by reducing the amount of raw materials produced and wasted annually on cell phones. According to Rob Conway, CEO and member of the GSMA board, "The mobile industry has a pivotal role to play in tackling environmental issues and this program is an important step that could lead to huge savings in resources, not to mention convenience for consumers."
Listed below are some statistics stated by GSMA provided by CNN. Each presents the projected eco- friendly solutions that the universal charger will provide:
“Last year an estimated 1.2 billion cell phones were sold, according to University of Southern Queensland data reported by the GSMA, of which handsets accounted for between 50 and 80 per cent. That equates to between 51,000 and 82,000 tons of chargers.”
“The GSMA hopes the initiative will slash the greenhouse gases that result from the manufacture and transport of chargers by 13.6 and 21.8 million tons each year.”
"There is enormous potential in mobile to help people live and work in an eco-friendly way and with the backing of some or the biggest names in the industry, this initiative will lead the way," Conway added.
Listed below are some statistics stated by GSMA provided by CNN. Each presents the projected eco- friendly solutions that the universal charger will provide:
“Last year an estimated 1.2 billion cell phones were sold, according to University of Southern Queensland data reported by the GSMA, of which handsets accounted for between 50 and 80 per cent. That equates to between 51,000 and 82,000 tons of chargers.”
“The GSMA hopes the initiative will slash the greenhouse gases that result from the manufacture and transport of chargers by 13.6 and 21.8 million tons each year.”
"There is enormous potential in mobile to help people live and work in an eco-friendly way and with the backing of some or the biggest names in the industry, this initiative will lead the way," Conway added.
“The GSMA says that companies which have signed up to the plan include 3 Group, AT&T, KTF, LG, mobilkom Austria, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telenor, Telstra, T-Mobile and Vodafone."
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