http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/2009/10/california-to-ban-power-guzzling-tvs.html Talking technology, computers, and the Internet... for the average computer user Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/2009/10/california-to-ban-power-guzzling-tvs.html/comment-page-1#comment-8980 updating old appliances Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:57:44 +0000 http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/?p=1390#comment-8980 [...] I was planning n the new deep freeze anyway but then read this article by my friend Rebecca about  California To Ban Power-Guzzling TVs and it got me thinking about what else I need to [...] [...] I was planning n the new deep freeze anyway but then read this article by my friend Rebecca about  California To Ban Power-Guzzling TVs and it got me thinking about what else I need to [...]

]]> http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/2009/10/california-to-ban-power-guzzling-tvs.html/comment-page-1#comment-8978 David @ Robot Armageddon Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:24:04 +0000 http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/?p=1390#comment-8978 I've been following this for the past few days and I keep wishing a list of TVs that are considered power hogs would become available. I work at a small, family owned electronics chain and this could possibly lead to a loss of business. I'm assuming that it is a matter of whether the TV is Energy Star rated. I don't live in California, but if this initiative spreads to other states it could lead to a lot of confusion. I’ve been following this for the past few days and I keep wishing a list of TVs that are considered power hogs would become available. I work at a small, family owned electronics chain and this could possibly lead to a loss of business. I’m assuming that it is a matter of whether the TV is Energy Star rated. I don’t live in California, but if this initiative spreads to other states it could lead to a lot of confusion.

]]> http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/2009/10/california-to-ban-power-guzzling-tvs.html/comment-page-1#comment-8976 Jan from BetterSpines Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:57:08 +0000 http://mrsmecombersscrapbook.com/?p=1390#comment-8976 It's tough. On the one hand we are being so over-regulated for our own safety and protection that there's no longer room for personal responsibility. On the other hand, sometimes people need a kick in the butt. It seems like a sensible initiative. It’s tough. On the one hand we are being so over-regulated for our own safety and protection that there’s no longer room for personal responsibility. On the other hand, sometimes people need a kick in the butt. It seems like a sensible initiative.

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