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Take the IEEE Green Your World Challenge to Celebrate World Environment Day, 5 June 2010

1 June 2010 – In celebration of the 2010 World Environment Day (WED) and the positive impact global sustainability technologies have made on the environment, IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association, initiates a call-to-action: asking citizens of the world to accept the IEEE Green Your World Challenge.

Take the Challenge! Starting 1 June 2010, and continuing throughout the week leading up to WED (5 June 2010), IEEE invites individuals from around the globe to take one or more of the five challenges, and commit to making simple, yet powerful changes in daily life that can benefit humanity and the environment:
 

• Step into the (Energy Efficient) Light: Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) or light emitting diode (LED) light bulbs
• Be an e-Waste Hero: Find a local electronics recycler, and eco-consciously dispose of old computers, TVs, and mobile phones
• Every Drop Counts: Reduce your daily in-home water usage
• Reforest Your Community: Plant a tree or garden and create a sustainable future
• Stop ‘Energy Vampires’ from Draining Your Resources: Unplug standby electronics