Held on January 7^th thru the 10^th in Las Vegas, Nevada, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, International CES, exploded with cutting-edge technologies. This years show boasted more than 2,700 innovative exhibitors spanning a record 1.85 million square feet of exhibit space. Among the myriad of dynamic and innovative designs, one of the year's biggest trends, green technologies, captured the imagination.

Green is good as touted by Voltaic's new solar bags promising to recharge your laptop fully with a full day of sun, to Marvell's power factor correction controller designed to improve efficiency of desktop and laptop power supplies by configuring its optimization to the amount of energy a particular application needs. Alternative materials were also on the CES dance card with Fujistu's integration of plant-based plastic materials for their new laptop, possibly paving the way for other manufacturers.

Big companies also stood up, proud to be green, and anxious to prove their earth friendly credentials. HP announced plans to reduce energy consumption in desktop and notebook PCs by 25 percent by 2010. The green goes on with Sharp, Panasonic and Toshiba forming the Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company. All companies involved are members of the Consumer Electronic Association, looking to provide a consistent recycling solution for e-waste and pushing to pass federally regulated e-waste standards.