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New Energy Efficiency Rules For TVs Sold In California
petehead writes "The LA Times reports on regulations expected to pass in 2009 that will not allow energy-inefficient TVs to be sold in the state. 'State regulators are getting ready to curb the growing power gluttony of TV sets by drafting the nation's first rules requiring retailers to sell only the most energy-efficient models, starting in 2011... The regulations would be phased in over two years, with a first tier taking effect on Jan. 1, 2011, and a more stringent, second tier on Jan. 1, 2013.'" According to the Energy Commission's estimates, purchasers of Tier 1-compliant TVs would shave an average of $18.48 off their residential electric bill in the first year of ownership.
Is run by a bunch of idiots and are out of control.
---- Booth was a patriot ----
"Saving the Earth" is such a ridiculous, vain, asinine phrase. I truly hate anyone who utters it seriously.
everything in moderation
You're thinking only of yourself which is what most people who spew the crap you just did generally do. Selfish ass.
There are 12 million households in California (http://www.bayareacensus.ca.gov/california.htm), at ~2.2 TVs per household. Factor in the bars, malls, and every other public place that have at least 2-3 TV screens running 24/7.
Stop being such a selfish jerk. Your filthy kind was spewing the "WAAAH I WANT TO DRIVE MY SUV AT 5MPG DAILY WAAAAHH DONT TAKE AWAY MY BIG CAR." just a few years ago.
Stop wasting the limited resources.
Shut the fuck up and start paying the real price instead of the bullshit fake costs of energy subsidized by murder of brown people in other countries so you can be a wasteful American and indulge in unencumbered credit based consumerism.
Your gravy train is coming to the end of the line and your new Chinese overlords will be coming to collect. For those who have visited China, you know what I'm talking about.
750ml Water bottle=$1.25
3785ml Gasoline=$1.79
Something is wrong there. As the dollar empire continues to crumbles, those values will start to reflect reality.
I'm guessing you don't actually live in California...people call it the "People's Republic of California" for a reason.