So you want something simple to do your part? Just unplug your cell phone charger.
When your phone is charging it's only using about 5% of the power it sucks from your outlet. That other 95% adds up to a lot of wasted energy, especially if you leave it plugged in minus the phone.
Once a pricey accessory on the list of every gadget/eco lover, solar chargers have since become more ubiquitous and dropped in cost. An increase in models has meant stiff competition and more features — a plus for any consumer with enough patience to wait.
Over the past couple days, I've been hearing about a new charger, the Freeloader, that can power every gadget under, well, the sun. One of the problems associated with earlier
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