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                                                                                                                                                                                                       WHAT  IS   ENE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ENERGY STAR is  a  label that identifies energy-efficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   products, such  as consumer electronics, which  meet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   guidelines set by the  US Environmental Protection Agency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (EPA) and the US Department of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ENERGY STAR labeled products help customers save energy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and money without sacrificing performance — one solution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   to energy supply and cost concerns. ENE,,~,,  „ „ „ , u,u^
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   helps protect  the environment by reducing air pollution
   CONSUMER  ELECTRONICS
                                                                                                                                                                                    ENERGY  STAR  LABELED
       speakers, rack systems
       table radios, and tuner
•tereo receivers
       SET-TOP BOXES
       Set-top boxes are commonly used to select cable
       TV stations, access the Internet, and play video i
       average, ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes
       20 percent less electricity than conventional set-ti
       while delivering the same quality and features.

       TELEPHONE PRODUCTS
       Labeled telephone products   s~
       include  cordless  phones,  f
       answering machines,  and  /j
       combination units. Nearly 90
       to power these devices  is
       expended during standby—
       while not in  use.  ENERGY
       STAR labeled telephones will
       use about one-third of the energy
       required by standard models.
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                                                                                                                             ENERGY STAR labeled consum
                                                                                                                             much of their energy when they ar
                                                                                                                             mode versus when they are on
                                                                                                                                                                                                      jrned off or in standby
                                                                                                                                                                                                      in "active mode." Sc
                                                                                                                                                                       ENERGY STAR labeled consumer electronics save energy
                                                                                                                                                                       whether you are using them or not.
                                                                                                                                                                       ENERGY STAR labeled TVs require three watts or less of
                                                                                                                                                                       power when switched off, as compared to conventional TVs
                                                                                                                                                                       which use up to 12 watts.
                                                                                                                             VCRs  AND DVDs
                                                                                                                             ENERGY STAR labeled VCRs and DVDs require less power
                                                                                                                             when switched  off, as compared with conventional models.
                                                                                                                             TV/VCR combination units consume an average of 25 percent
                                                                                                                             less energy when switched off than traditional models.

                                                                                                                             HOME AUDIO
                                                                                                                             ENERGY STAR labeled home audio products include a
                                                                                                                             wide range of audio products, including cassette decks,
                                                                                                                             CD players, changers, clock radios, equalizers, laser disc
                                                                                                                             players, mini-midi-systems, minidisc  players,  powered
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                                                                                                                               CHANGE   TO   ENERGY  STAR  LABELED  CONSUMER  ELECTRONICS
                                                                                                                                                                     Consider the:
                                                                                                                    purchasing consumer electro
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                                                                                        High Quality—ENERGY STAR labeled consumer electronics save energy and money
                                                                                        without sacrificing performance, features, or reliability. And they typically cost about the
                                                                                        same as conventional models.

                                                                                        Major Manufacturers — Most major consumer electronics manufacturers are now partnering with
                                                                                        ENERGY STAR. Visit www.energystar.gov for a list of our partners and more than 1,900 qualifying
                                                                                        consumer electronics products.

                                                                                        Energy Savings—In the average home, 75 percent of all electricity used to power  consumer
                                                                                        electronics is consumed after the products are turned off. And in the United States alone, the amount
                                                                                        of energy consumed by this equipment when switched off equals the annual output of 12 power plants.

                                                                                        Money Savings—Americans spend $1 billion each  year to power  their TVs and VCRs
                                                                                        when they are switched off.
                                                                                                                                                                      Less Pollution — If consumers bought only
                                                                                                                                                                      products through 2005, our nation would rer
                                                                                                                                                                      that year and save $1.3 billion annually.
                                                                                                                                                                                     HOME  THEATER   SYSTEMS
SAVE   ENERGY,   SAVE   MONEY
    HELP  PROTECT
THE  ENVIRONMENT
Looking to upgrade or create a new home theater system? Why not choose I
labeled consumer electronics? If you purchased all of the following ENEI
products for your home theater system, here is an estimate of what you would save:
                                                                                                                                                                     Assumption
                                                                                                                        Energy Savings   Electric Bill Savings  Total Ibs. CC>2
                                                                                                                       (kWh) in Millions   (2001$) in Millions     Reductions
                                                                                                                                                               in Millions
                                                                                                                                                                      Consumers replace their set-top boxes
                                                                                                                                                                      with an ENERGY STAR labeled model.
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