The Green Invasion
I was reading the CTIA SmartBrief today when I came across this article (full text pasted below) about CTIA going green.
Obviously this idea makes me (the ex U.S. Forest Service volunteer) extremely happy, but it’s no longer just tree huggers and environmentalists that are jumping on the green bandwagon.
Sustainability is finally hitting the mainstream, promoted on television through shows like Living with Ed, internet sites like Facebook and major coverage in virtually every news outlet.
The technology sector is one of the latest additions to the environmental movement and has the greatest potential to do copious amounts of good for the planet.
Technological developments can make greener ideas possible: techy gurus are innovative, intelligent and solution-oriented by nature, making green and technology a perfect pair.
Hopefully, this won’t be the last we hear of techies joining together for the cause!
Like many conventions this spring, CTIA Wireless 2008 has caught the green bug. The convention will be promoting environmental-friendly causes such as recycling cell phones and badges.
Specifically, CTIA will have phone recycling stations throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center where attendees can drop of old phones and accessories. Proceeds will go to the Call To Protect Program, which benefits domestic violence organizations.
Likewise, there will be bins for attendees to recycle badges at the end of the conference. The association has reduced its three-part badge to just a single badge.
Finally, CTIA is working with the Las Vegas Convention Center to make sure that all paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, wood and aluminum products from the show will be sorted and recycled at the end of the convention.
Thanks for reading and keep an eye out for more MobilityPR CTIA updates as they come!
~Grace~
