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title: "Great Example of Positive Regulations: Charging In China"
date: 2007-06-19T12:12:52Z
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New ecobusiness tracker Greenbang has [a classic](http://www.greenbang.com/?p=76) today. Apparently the Chinese government is mandating that all cell phone and device chargers are USB-based, to “cut waste and lower user costs”. I like this idea a lot. I am currently moving office, and the charger detritus is truly ridiculous. I know some people think all top down regulation is a bad idea, but this one makes a great deal of sense, especially from an environmental perspective.

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