NCER Activities at 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

The International Consumer Electronics Show was held January 7th through 10th in Las Vegas, and as always there was several important environmental activities, including a press event to launch the ERCC. 

State Recycling Panel

Date: January 7, 2010

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: LVCC – North Hall, Room N254

Title: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About State E-Waste Laws but Were Afraid to Ask

Description: Electronics recycling regulators discuss key requirements for manufacturers and retailers as well as challenges and lessons learned. How do varied state approaches impact manufacturers and retailers in the industry? What efforts are being made to increase cooperation across state lines? Plus, gain perspective on the current state of electronics recycling requirements from the federal view.

Moderator: Jason Linnell, NCER

Panelists: Tom Metzner, CT; Katie Spence, IN; Wendy Okasaki, HI; Margo Thomson, WA

http://www.cesweb.org/sessions/search/sessionDetails.asp?sessionid=3351

ERCC Press Event

Date: January 7, 2010, Time 12-1PM

NCER Press Conference: Announcing the ERCC, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, S221

http://www.cesweb.org/press/events/press_event_detail.asp?ID=676

CNET Panel: Making electronics greener one consumer at a time

Date: Friday, January 8, 2010

Time: 2-2:45 p.m. PT

Location: Sustainable Planet Zone, North Hall, LVCC

In this CNET-hosted panel, we will discuss how green technologies and eco-minded consumers are changing the consumer electronics industry - being more environmentally friendly has as much to do with people as products. Panelists will discuss some of the steps manufacturers are taking to lighten their environmental footprint, certification and standards, electronics recycling, and energy-efficiency.

Panelists:

-Jeff Omelchuck, executive director of EPEAT

-Jason Linnell, the executive director of the National Center for Electronics Recycling.

-David Katzmaier, CNET editor and expert on TV energy efficiency.

Moderated by Martin LaMonica, senior reporter for the CNET Green Tech blog.

EPA Leadership Roundtable

10:30- 11:30AM                

EPA Leadership Roundtable. 

South Hall, S225

See http://www.cesweb.org/sessions/search/sessionDetails.asp?sessionid=3673

In addition, the NCER will be showcasing information on the ERCC and hosting state representatives at a booth in the Sustainable Planet section of the show floor – booth 4313.  Come by and see us there!