EPA Outlines New Energy Star Requirements; Intel Pledges Support

With an eye to saving U.S. households and businesses more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next 5 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new Energy Star specifications for computers and related equipment. These new modifications are also expected to prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual emissions of 2.7 million cars.

Intel immediately announced its support for the EPA’s newly announced Energy Star computer specifications. Intel plans to deliver microprocessors and other system components that will help enable PC and laptop suppliers to deliver Energy Star qualified systems when these new specifications go into effect in mid-2007.

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