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Climate change is a real and urgent challenge
affecting people and the environment worldwide.
Human activities such as electricity production
and transportation add significant amounts
of carbon pollution to the atmosphere. This
carbon pollution, along with other greenhouse
gases, is the primary cause of most of the global
temperature rise observed over the past 50 years.
Global warming has already led to rising sea
levels, melting glaciers, and shifting rainfall
patterns, among other changes. Unchecked
carbon pollution can lead to long-lasting changes
in our climate that threaten human health,
society, and ecosystems. To learn more about
climate change and what you can do to reduce
its impacts, visit epa.gov/climatechange.
DO YOUR PART
Choosing energy-efficient products and
practicing simple energy saving measures
reduces the amount of carbon pollution added
to the atmosphere. EPA's ENERGY STAR program
offers tips and product information to help you
do your part in protecting your family and your
community from the effects of climate change
now and in the future.
If each TV, DVD, and home theater system
purchased in the United States this year were
ENERGY STAR certified, we would prevent
more than 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas
emissions—equal to emissions from more than
300,000 cars—and save more than $260 million
in annual energy costs.
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WHAT IS ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR is a widely recognized and
trusted label on products that meet strict
energy-efficiency requirements set by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ENERGY STAR certified products are third-party
certified and subject to ongoing verification
testing.
Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR
help you save energy and money without
sacrificing performance. By using less energy,
these products also help reduce greenhouse
gas emissions that contribute to climate
change.
Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found
on more than 65 different kinds of products
found in our homes and workplaces including
lighting, appliances, office equipment,
consumer electronics, and heating and cooling
equipment. Energy-efficient new and renovated
homes, as well as schools, government
buildings, and commercial and industrial
buildings also can earn the ENERGY STAR.
Learn more at energystar.gov
ENERGY STAR
TIPS FOR ENERGY STAR
CERTIFIED HOME ELECTRONICS
ENERGY STAR certified home electronics products help you
save energy and money, while protecting the environment.
You get all of the features and content you desire, while using
less energy. The following tips can help you save even more:
• Plug your electronics into a power strip with an on/off
switch, and turn off the power strip when you are not
using the products. This is the only way to ensure that the
electronics are not using electricity.
• Unplug battery chargers or power adapters when
equipment is fully charged or not connected to the charger.
• Televisions are now manufactured with multiple
screen settings and options that can affect the power
consumption of your television. Set your television to the
"home" or "standard" setting, which uses less energy.
Reducing the brightness can reduce your television's
energy use by 18 to 30 percent.
• Always look for the ENERGY STAR when shopping for new
home electronics products.
• When upgrading to new ENERGY STAR certified home
electronics, take your old electronics to a state or local
collection program, charitable organization, or recycling
program that accepts used electronics. Learn more at
epa.gov/ecycling.
ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED HOME ELECTRONICS
Home electronics that earn the ENERGY STAR use up to 50
percent less energy and offer all the features and functionality as
standard models—saving money on energy bills and protecting
the environment. A home equipped with three TVs, set-top boxes,
a DVD player, and a home theater-in-a-boxthat have earned
the ENERGY STAR can save more than $475 over the life of the
products.
TELEVISIONS
Televisions sold in the United States are typically larger, in
use more hours each day, and offer more vibrant pictures and
advanced features than ever before. Three factors influence the
increased amount of energy consumed by televisions: screen
size, resolution, and displaytechnology.
Televisions that earn the ENERGY STAR are, on average, 20
percent more efficient than standard models and save energy
while they are off and use less energy when they are on. You can
find models that have earned the ENERGY STAR across popular
television technologies—from basic models to HD televisions, to
the largest flat screen LCD and plasma models. Larger ENERGY
STAR certified sets (60 inch) are on average, almost 40 percent
more efficient.
SET-TOP BOXES
The main function of set-top boxes is to receive television signals
from cable. Internet, satellite, or over-the-air systems and deliver
them to a display and/or recording device such as a digital video
recorder (DVR). Set-top boxes are getting more energy intensive;
in fact, a home using two set-top boxes is using significantly
more electricity than it takes to run a new refrigerator. Set-top
boxes that earn the ENERGY STAR are on average 45 percent
more efficient than standard models.
Most set-top boxes and cable boxes are given to consumers as
part of their contract with a service provider, rather than sold
independently at retail stores, so be sure to ask the service
provider for an ENERGY STAR certified set-top box. If you already
have cable or satellite service, check with your service provider
to find out what upgrade options are available.
HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
The television is no longer a stand-alone entertainment item. In
order to get preferred content and features, several components
are needed to create a complete home theater system.
Today, the typical home theater setup includes a television set
with cable or satellite connection, a DVD or Blu-Ray player, a
receiver, and two to eight speakers. ENERGY STAR certified
audio/video equipment is up to 60 percent more efficient than
standard models. The ENERGY STAR can be found on many of
the DVD and audio products, including home theater "in-a-box"
systems, you need to build an energy-efficient home theater
system that delivers quality entertainment value and saves on
energy bills.
CORDLESS PHONES
Cordless phones, answering machines, and combination units
that have earned the ENERGY STAR use about half the energy of
standard units. They incorporate improved energy performance
features such as switch-mode power supplies and "smart"
chargers which enhance their energy efficiency.
BATTERY CHARGERS
Battery charging systems are components used to recharge a
wide variety of cordless products, including power tools, small
household appliances, and personal care products like electric
shavers. ENERGY STAR certified battery chargers, on average,
will use 30 percent less energy than standard models. Certified
chargers have the potential to save Americans more than $170
million annually, while preventing the greenhouse gas emissions
equivalent to those from 200,000 cars.
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