Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch Appliances and gadgets have become an increasingly significant portion of our electricity bills. As pointed out during a panel on energy efficiency at CES, the portion has gone up from 8% in the 1990s to 41% for homes, and from 2% to 26% for businesses. That’s a substantial jump, and it means that energy efficiency is a more important topic than ever. Noah Horowitz, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council, David Katzmaier, Senior Editor, CNET, and Brian Markwalter, Vice President, Research & Standards, Consumer Electronics Association … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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CES 2011: What Does Energy Efficiency Mean for Electronics Innovation?