[opendtv] EPA tightens up power specs for PCs
- From: "Albert Manfredi" <bert22306@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:27:37 -0400
Who says everyone's picking only on DTT STBs? (Although not complying with
Energy Star does not ban a product outright.)
"The EPA estimated the new specs could save U.S. households and businesses
more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next five years and prevent
greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual emissions of 2.7 million cars."
Sorry, but this is just too hard to resist. If they're so scrupulous about
saving the equivalent of merely 2.7 million "cars" worth of annual CO2
emissions with this new PC energy star thing, why on earth isn't the EPA
instead making privately owned SUVs, trucks, and minivans comply with the
automobile CAFE requirements? That would save closer to 17 million "cars"
worth of annual CO2 emissions.
(About 150 million privately-owned "cars," about 1/3 of them are such
vehicles, and these require about 1/3 more fuel on average than average
CAFE-compliant cars. These are guesstimates, but I don't think they're very
far off.)
Bert
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EPA tightens up power specs for PCs
Rick Merritt
(10/24/2006 12:01 AM EDT)
URL: http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193401593
GREAT NECK, N.Y. ? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced
Tuesday (Oct 24) the first update in seven years to its Energy Star program
for power saving PCs. On average, the revised requirements for the Energy
Star program will require PCs to be 65 percent more power efficient than
current models.
The new requirements call for improved efficiency across all modes of a
computer's operation. The specifications mandate more efficient internal and
external power supplies for PCs that want to get an Energy Star logo.
The EPA estimated the new specs could save U.S. households and businesses
more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next five years and prevent
greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual emissions of 2.7 million cars.
The newly published Version 4.0. Tier 1 specification for computers will go
into effect on July 20, 2007. It will replace the Version 3.0, Tier 2
specification that has been in effect since July 2000.
Intel Corp. and other companies were quick to announce they will provide
desktop and laptop products to support the new Energy Star requirements in
time for the July 2007 roll out. Intel also said it will work with the EPA
to hammer out a simplified program aimed at helping unbranded PC assemblers
qualify for the logo.
"Intel continues to work closely with the EPA and other worldwide
organizations to develop and deliver energy-efficient technologies," said
Rob Crooke, Intel vice president and business computing group general
manager, in a prepared statement. "The new ENERGY STAR specification
provides a meaningful step forward in identifying more energy-efficient
PCs," he added.
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