The RoHS Directive stands for “the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.” This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. Visit the RoHS website…

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 15,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits. Visit the USGBC website…

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Visit the Energy Star website…

The U.S. Department of Energy and its partners are working to accelerate advances in solid-state lighting — a pivotal emerging technology that promises to fundamentally alter lighting in the future. Visit the USDE website…

Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. Visit the ICLEI website…

The LCD TV Association is a global, not-for-profit trade association designed to help the entire LCD TV supply chain and retail channel, uncluding the end customer. The LCD TV Association provides LCD industry communication, research, white papers, a voice for the industry in speeches, interviews and non-biased quotes, as well as networking and standards meetings. Visit the LCDTVA website…