[LINK] Improving the energy efficiency of PCs and monitors in Australia

[Tom Worthington]

At 01:39 PM 2/09/2008, I wrote:
>... DEWHA) has asked me to help with a project to increase the 
>energy efficiency of personal computers and monitors in Australia. ...

In the preliminary draft "Personal Computer and Monitors Energy 
Efficiency Strategy" I propose Australia set a target of a 50% 
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 for ICT. This will 
contribute a 1% overall reduction in greenhouse emissions reductions 
for Australia.

To achieve this, I propose voluntary use of the US EPA Energy Star 
program by the Australian ICT industry and web based industry and 
consumer education programs on energy efficiency. To provide an 
incentive for industry, Australian federal and state governments can 
purchase Energy Star products and use the web based information in 
product selection. Companies which do not offer Energy Star rated 
products and do not put the energy information on the web would be 
effectively excluded from government tenders.

Full text at: <http://www.tomw.net.au/technology/it/pcmees/pc-report-01.html>

Comments and corrections welcome. This is a very rough draft.



Tom Worthington FACS HLM tom.worthington at tomw.net.au Ph: 0419 496150
Director, Tomw Communications Pty Ltd            ABN: 17 088 714 309
PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617                      http://www.tomw.net.au/
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Australian National University