From the “huh, interesting” files, it turns out that despite all our hard work at saving energy, our desire for the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos are undermining all those successes.

From BBC…

The growing popularity of hi-tech devices, such as flat-screen TVs and digital radios, threaten to undermine efforts to save energy, a report says. UK consumers spend £12bn a year on electronics, much of which is less efficient than older technology, a study by the Energy Saving Trust found. By 2020, the gadgets will account for about 45% of electricity used in UK households, the organisation projected. It said flat-screen TVs and digital radios were among the worst offenders.

Unplug those cell phone charges when you aren’t using them, folks!