Going Green

• Calif. TV Regulation Vote Delayed

  By Steve Smith, November 5, 2009
  Sacramento, Calif. - The California Energy Commission (CEC) Wednesday voted to delay a vote on proposed energy-efficiency standards for televisions after receiving a 91-page protest from the Consumer Electronics Association.  More

• States Challenge CEA's NYC Electronics `Take-Back' Lawsuit

  By Greg Tarr, November 5, 2009
  NEW YORK - State and local government officials from 18 states are calling on the CEA and Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) today to withdraw a lawsuit against a New York City e-waste recycling law that makes producers responsible for taking back waste products for recycling.  More

• CEA Urges Cooperation On California's Proposed TV Power Requirements

  TWICE Staff, November 3, 2009
  Arlington, Va. - The CEA submitted Tuesday final comments to the California Energy Commission (CEC) regarding its proposed restrictions on television sets that are sold in California.  More

• Whirlpool Gets $19M Stimulus Grant

  By Alan Wolf, October 30, 2009
  Benton Harbor, Mich. - Whirlpool will receive a $19.3 million stimulus fund grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate its work on smart grid appliances.  More

• LG Taps UL To Confirm Energy Ratings

  By Alan Wolf, October 28, 2009
  Englewood Cliffs, N.J. - LG Electronics USA has enlisted UL Environment, a subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories, to evaluate the manufacturer's water and energy consumption claims for its major appliance and CE products.  More

• Gov't. Majap Rebates Could Begin By Nov. 30

  By Alan Wolf, October 22, 2009
  Washington - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is largely expected to approve state-level plans to administer its $300 million appliance rebate program, laying the way for a rollout as early as Nov. 30, majap executives say.  More

• Nebraska Furniture Mart Installs Automated Recycling Station

  By Alan Wolf, October 2, 2009
  Omaha, Neb. - Nebraska Furniture Mart has installed an ATM-like recycling station that accepts used handsets and issues store credits in return.  More

• CEA Salutes ‘Green' Members Named By Newsweek

  By Steve Smith, September 23, 2009
  Arlington, Va. - The CEA today applauded its member companies recognized by Newsweek as among the nation's greenest corporations.  More

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