Trying to think green? Here’s an easy purchase that will help you reduce your carbon footprint. AT&T’s new ZERO Charger, set to drop in May, is specifically designed to shut down as soon as the plugged in device is full. Basically, that means no more wasteful charging occurs when you leave your your phone powering up in your wall socket overnight!
The numbers linked to “vampire draw” are actually quite shocking. According to the U.S. Department of Energy:
In the U.S., the total amount of electricity that flows through internal and external power adapters is nearly 470 billion kWh per year or about 12 percent of the nation’s annual electricity consumption. During the process these devices consume about 120 billion kWh per year of electricity and turn it into heat, costing the nation over $12 billion in electric bills.
Furthermore, we love that it comes in a 100% recycled cardboard container and that it will cost just as much as any other power adapter. Plus, it’s conveniently compatible with pretty much every phone since it’s USB.
There’s just no reason to not make the switch! We’re ready to pre-order.
