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Universal Phone Charger Approved, Could Save 13.6 Million Tons of CO2

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Earlier this year we caught word that the EU might force universal cell phone chargers onto manufacturers. “Force” is a little rough…more like “require them to be environmentally responsible and simply logical and quit manufacturing planned obsolescence and exclusivity into piles of plastic and wires.” Last week, a universal charger was approved by the International Telecommunication Union that, while not being “forced” upon manufacturers, is available for them to adopt as they roll out new phones.

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