latimes.com - 1/3/2009
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LA Times: That 52-inch, flat-screen television on the family room wall may have a terrific picture, but there's a big drawback: It's an energy hog. 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 ...
latimes.com - 1/5/2009
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The consumer electronics industry opposes the regulations, expected
to pass in mid-2009, and claims that they could...
remove some TVs from store shelves and slightly boost sticker prices. But the California Energy Commission is looking for ways to ...
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Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in ...
gosolarcalifornia.org - 1/2/2009
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photo of large solar array in farm or
vineyard? photo from CPUC A Decade of Support for...
Solar The California Solar Initiative is part of the Go Solar California campaign and builds on 10 years of state solar rebates offered to customers in ...
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The California Solar Initiative - CSI
sfgate.com - 12/29/2008
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San Francisco Chronicle: The Southern California desert could
produce a gusher of renewable energy. Strong sunlight bathes...
its open plains, even in winter. Powerful winds stream through its mountain passes. Fractures in the earth along the San Andreas ...
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United States: Getting renewable power to the people
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Clicklist: Money-saving eco-actions
green LA girl —
... >> Stick to energy-efficient TVs. An on-sale plasma TV could cost you less now but stick you with higher electric bills for as long as you have it. Soon, a new Cali law could outlaw inefficient TVs. ...
California Mulls Crackdown on kW Hogging Flat Panel TVs
Green Daily —
... . The problem: all this TV buying is making watt watchers a little nervous. You see, these futuristic new sets are a huge power drain compared to their cathode ray predecessors. That's why the California Energy Commission is considering a preemptive crackdown on flat screens. ...
California Maps Out Plan to Ban Plasma Televisions
Red, Green, and Blue —
... 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. ...
California to Regulate Flat Screen TVs
AboutMyPlanet.com —
Flat screen TVs have been all the rage since their debut, and according to the Los Angeles Times, the sales of them are growing by 4 million a year. While they make watching TV a more enjoyable experience, they fail when it comes to energy efficiency. Compared to the larger, bulkier units, flat screens use 43 percent more energy. Since more people are trading in their old TVs for flat screens, there is a concern about what this transition is doing to the power grids in California. ...
The Life and loves of a TV-watching environmentalist
green LA girl —
... For those snapping up flat screens: I advise you to consider both end-of-life and energy efficiency issues for your TV before you plunk down the money. After all, an inefficient flat screen you buy on sale now could end up saving you a lot more in energy bills over the long term. In California, state regulators are in the process of setting down energy efficiency laws for TVs to ensure that they’re not guzzling up unnecessary power. ...
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worldwatch.org 2/12/2009 — Sprinklers In regions where pumping and distributing water requires significant electricity use, policies that lead to reduced water consumption could address climate change more efficiently than requiring businesses and households to use less energy, ...
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Richard Stuebi: California Dreamin'
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Obama's EPA Pick Considers California Emissions Rules
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Lisa Jackson, Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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How California Could Affect Car Choices
businessweek.com 1/27/2009 — A directive from the Obama Administration on fuel efficiency is creating alarm among automakers By David Kiley and David Welch President Obama's order to the Environmental Protection Agency to review whether to grant a government waiver that could ...
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tech.yahoo.com 2/27/2009 — Associated Press: California air regulators on Thursday broadened their reach into Silicon Valley, implementing rules intended to cut greenhouse gas emissions from semiconductor plants. The state Air Resources Board voted unanimously to regulate some ...
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