Comments on: New California energy regulations would remove certain plasmas, LCDs from store shelves

By: Technology blog » All those gadgets we’re using? Yeah, we’re draining a whole lot of power these days.

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:45:18 +0000

[...] just how power-hungry, say, plasma TVs are, I don’t think it’s out of the question to expect/hope for some sort of regulation. [...]

By: Europe turns crosshairs on energy inefficient TVs (read: plasmas)

Europe turns crosshairs on energy inefficient TVs (read: plasmas) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:52:28 +0000

[...] which are set to be agreed upon this spring, would set minimum standards of energy efficiency. As we found out last week, plasma TVs aren’t exactly models of energy efficiency: a 42-inch plasma uses 822 [...]

By: John

John — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:21:05 +0000

Not exactly Ken,

The “old junk” uses about 75% less energy than the “new junk”. Do a little research will ya?

By: Should 'inefficient' tv's be banned? - The Environment Site Forums

Should 'inefficient' tv's be banned? - The Environment Site Forums — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:24:21 +0000

[...] Should ‘inefficient’ tv’s be banned? That’s just what California is planning. The California Energy Commission hopes to end the burden of energy-inefficient plasma and LCD TVs on the state�s power grid. The regulations are expected to pass mid-2009, and could be in full effect by 2013. Officials claim that the standards, once fully in place, would be a power gain equivalent to that of 87,000 homes. On the flip side, if the regulations do pass, it will surely remove some TVs from store shelves and slightly boost sticker prices. New California energy regulations would remove certain plasmas, LCDs from store shelves [...]

By: California Maps Out Plan to Ban Plasma Televisions : Red, Green, and Blue

California Maps Out Plan to Ban Plasma Televisions : Red, Green, and Blue — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:25:59 +0000

[...] California Energy Commission hopes to end the burden of energy-inefficient plasma and LCD TVs on the state’s power grid. [...]

By: Avis VanRental

Avis VanRental — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:04:43 +0000

Pretty sure Diddy isn’t going down to best buy to scoop up his batch of 103″ Panasonics… Average Joe might find it a bit of a hassle to go and get his T.V. cheaper online, though. Heh.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:35:46 +0000

Wouldn’t they do better in going after people with old junk that uses a LOT more energy.
Like, have some sort of trade in program for old clunky CRT TVs (especially those console TVs) for a more economical LCD panel TV.
Trade old cars that are not only fuel hogs, but also higher polluters, for something a lot more efficient without a lot of cost.

By: California: “Plasma/LCD TV’s use too much energy, therefore we are banning them”. » Gadgetsteria.com

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:03 +0000

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