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The article focuses on the efforts of speaker manufacturers to use green products in the design and building of loudspeakers in the U.S. According to Eric Andersen, vice president at QSC Audio Products LLC, they are following the three Rs which are reduce, reuse and recycle. Andersen stresses that by reduce, it will use less in the design, with reusing, the containers used in shipping are reused all over again. Details regarding the design of speakers by various manufacturers are discussed.

The article reports on the environment-friendly instruments brought by Linkin Park during their European tour in 2009. Eco-friendly David Brower Center features a high-performance playback system Meyer Sound for cinema and music. James Campbell, director of audio/video services at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, chose a DiGiCo SD8 for the facility.

The article offers forecast for the accessories market which is seen outperforming the overall electronics industry in 2009. It sees the market continuing its growth with overall revenues improving two percent to 8.2 billion U.S. dollars. It cites the battery market which will bring an additional 6.6 billion U.S. dollars in shipment revenues to the accessories market. It highlights the shift of more consumers to ecological-friendly products.

The article offers brief information on several green electronic products including Satechi's Flexible LED Desk Lamp, Skajaquoda's Trinity portable wind turbine, and Grovemade's iPhone and iPad cases.

The article provides an overview of D & H Distributing Co.'s Go Green program, which was created to promote the purchase of environmentally friendly products and policies.

The article focuses on the call of Office Depot for businesses to go green on the occasion of Earth Day 2009. The office-supply chain is recommending the purchase of environmentally preferable products, utilization of green solutions, and the practice of greener habits to reduce an organization's environmental footprint. Green solutions offered by Office Depot include Energy Star-qualified, 14-watt compact fluorescent light-bulbs (CFL), environmentally sustainable paper, and a new seminar series titled "Smart Steps to a Greener Office."

The author discusses the state of the accessories market and highlights the opportunities offered by the market across the entire consumer electronics (CE) industry. He cites the 8.1 billion U.S. dollars in revenue contributed by accessories to the CE industry. He mentions the role of accessory products in meeting demand for ecological-friendly products. He offers information on the Consumer Electronics Association and cites the organization's role in promoting growth in the industry.

The article reports on the findings of a study conducted by market research firm Compete regarding the response of consumers to green consumer electronics. The survey, conducted for "TWICE," revealed that majority of consumers are willing to pay a premium in exchange for environmentally friendly electronics products. Some 58% of them revealed that they will purchase a cellphone, computer or digital music player with eco-friendly features.