The ENERGY STAR logo is placed on energy-efficient products ENERGY STAR is a United States government program to promote energy efficient consumer products. It is well known for its logo appearing on many computer products and peripherals, though on many European-targeted products, TCO Certification, a combined energy usage and ergonomics rating from the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO), is used instead. Image File history File links Logo of the Energy Star program backed by the Environmental Protection Agency. ...
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TCO Certification is a series of product certifications for office equipment (most notably monitors). ...
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. ...
The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (Tjänstemännens Centralorganisation or TCO) is the umbrella organization for eighteen trade unions in Sweden that organise professional and other qualified employees within both the private and the public sectors. ...
History
The ENERGY STAR program was created in 1992 by the US Environmental Protection Agency in an attempt to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission by power plants. The program was developed by John S Hoffman, inventor of the Green Programs at US EPA, and implemented by Cathy Zoi and Brian Johnson.[citation needed] The program was intended to be part of a series of voluntary programs, such as Green Lights and the Methane Programs, that would demonstrate the potential for profit in reducing greenhouse gases and facilitate further steps to reducing global warming gases.[citation needed] 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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It began as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy efficient products, and computer products were the first to be labeled. It has since expanded to major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more.[1] The label can also be found on some new homes and commercial and industrial buildings. For the physical concepts, see conservation of energy and energy efficiency. ...
The EPA estimates that it saved about $12 billion in energy costs in 2005 alone.[2] ENERGY STAR has been a driving force behind the more widespread use of LED traffic lights, efficient fluorescent lighting, power management systems for office equipment, and low standby energy use.[citation needed] 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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A compact fluorescent lamp A fluorescent lamp is a type of electric lamp that excites argon and mercury vapor to create luminescence. ...
Power management is a feature of some electrical appliances, especially copiers and computer peripherals such as monitors and printers, that turns off the power or switches the system to a low-power state after a period of inactivity. ...
In telecommunication, the term standby has the following meanings: In computer and communications systems operations, pertaining to a power-saving condition or status of operation of equipment that is ready for use but not in use. ...
Specifications A new ENERGY STAR specification for desktop computers is slated to apply starting July 1, 2007.[3] The requirements are more stringent than present specifications and existing equipment designs will no longer use the logo unless re-qualified. The power requirements are for 80% or greater AC power supply efficiency using the standards defined by 80 PLUS Program. [4] Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ...
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini era. ...
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The primary states that computers are in from a power management viewpoint are idle (operating system running but no programs), sleep (a condition where nothing is running but the computer can wake quickly and start) and stand-by (the off condition where about 2 watts of power will be used). An operating system (OS) is a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer. ...
Sleep mode, stand by, and hibernation, all refer to a low power mode for electronic devices such as computers. ...
The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second. ...
See also International Energy Agency The One Watt Initiative is an energy saving proposal by the International Energy Agency to reduce standby power-use in all appliances to just one watt. ...
Power management is a feature of some electrical appliances, especially copiers and computer peripherals such as monitors and printers, that turns off the power or switches the system to a low-power state after a period of inactivity. ...
Abandoned monitor Electronic waste or e-waste is any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. ...
A solar trough array is an example of green energy Green energy is a term describing what is thought to be environmentally friendly sources of power and energy. ...
A House Energy Rating is an index of energy efficency for residential homes in Australia. ...
Example EU energy label According to an EU Directive most white goods and light bulb packaging must have an EU Energy Label clearly displayed when offered for sale or rent. ...
References - ^ [1] ENERGY STAR Milestones. Retrieved June 8, 2006.
- ^ [2] EPA press release, "ENERGY STAR Annual Report Released — Americans saved $12 billion in 2005". October 2006.
- ^ [3] PowerPulse.net, "New ENERGY STAR Promoting New Specs at APEC and PPDC". March 20, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2006.
- ^ [4] 80plus.org, "The 80 PLUS Program | About". February 23, 2007. Retrieved March 03, 2007.
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