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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (735)	7/4/2005 1:26:59 PM
From: Wharf Rat	of 24226

Energy-wasting equipment targeted 4 July 2005 The Government has backed an EU crackdown on energy-wasting TVs, computers, digital set top boxes and other electrical equipment which can be left on "stand by" mode. It is hoped the new Directive will stop thousands of tonnes of warming greenhouse gases caused by poorly designed household equipment, going into the atmosphere. Manufacturers will at first be encouraged to boost design on a voluntary basis and help reduce bills to consumers. The move would help achieve the 20% savings target proposed in the European Commission's recent Green Paper on energy efficiency. Environment minister Elliot Morley told a London news conference: "If we don't get progress there will have to be mandatory measures... hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide are needlessly produced every year by computers, digital set top boxes, chargers and many other products left on stand by mode. "We know that products can be designed to be much more efficient and do less harm to the environment. "Wasted energy is a hidden cost for consumers and in this day and age is unacceptable. "The Government will work closely with businesses, consumers and the Commission to make this new Directive a success in bringing forward cleaner and greener products and to drive down emissions of greenhouse gases by setting ambitious targets for manufacturers." According to the European Commission by 2010 around 180 million tonnes of carbon dioxide - the equivalent output of about 50 power stations - could be prevented with new and energy efficient appliances in Europe, around half of the EU's commitment under the Kyoto Protocol thisislondon.co.uk

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