Most people wouldn’t put green and television in the same sentence. The US Department of Energy Reports that in 2005 televisions consumed more than 4000 gig watt-hours of electricity costing consumers about $424 billion in energy bills. In addition, televisions cause green house emissions and most electronics, including TV’s, are made with highly toxic non-recyclable materials. In effort to decrease the environmental impact caused by televisions, the LCD TV association has announced that it will start a green TV logo program. The association is made up the biggest manufacturers in the industry including Sony, LG, HP, Corning, and Dolby, as well as other smaller manufacturers. According to the program, TV’s that meet environmentally friendly standards will come with a green TV logo. Standards include recyclability of materials, lower toxicity levels, and increased energy efficiency. Logos are scheduled to go out at the end of 2008. The association hopes that the program will encourage TV manufacturers to green their products. In related news, the EPA has plans for an energy star rating system for flat-screen TV’s.
Resources:
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/05/05/
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