Energy Star Program Needs an Overhaul 306
Martin Hellman writes "DeviceGuru.com ran my piece raising questions about the EPA's Energy Star program. For example, an Energy Star compliant TV that claims to draw 0.1 watts in sleep mode appears to do that — but only seems to sleep about 25% of the time that it is 'off.' The other 75% of the time it draws about 20 watts, for an effective sleep power draw from the user's perspective that is 150 times what the manufacturer claims. Based on the observations described, it is also questionable how many PC's really are sleeping when their screens are blank, even if the user has turned sleep mode on. Given the billions of dollars and tons of CO2 that are at stake, this situation demands more attention."
Re:I'm getting a bit tired of this.... (Score:4, Funny)
kissing the asses
Are we talking cute college environmentally-minded girls' asses? Or living in a tree, non-leg-shaving, greenpeace girls' asses?
japanesepussies tag? (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, it's no more stupid than... (Score:3, Funny)
"but seriously...it isn't clever"
I agree; in fact most of the people who do that probably couldn't define "Main Stream Media" (incidentally, Mainstream is one word, not two).
Of course, it's no more stupid than people who say "Right Wingers". Those people can't define it either; generally it means "something I don't like". And when it comes from somebody who is presently attending a University, well, it has a certain gravitas, if you know what I mean.
So from my viewpoint both of you are in the same boat, floating down some river, bickering with each other and using pithy phrases like "feminazi" and "yes we can!" to get your points across. No doubt you'll debate it in your blogs. Life is good, eh?
Re:When you set the bar so low... (Score:1, Funny)
It's all marketing bull shit.
Have you noticed in hotel rooms lately there is always a big card which says something like:
And some dopes fall for it. We all know the hotel's motivation: they don't want to pay for the soap, water, and labor to wash your sheets. They could give a rat's ass about "saving the planet".
Obama will fix this (Score:4, Funny)
Now, however, it is a new day in America and Obama will embrace the emancipation of free energy and cordial relations with beings from outer space. Amen.
Re:japanesepussies tag? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Phantom power has it's use. (Score:1, Funny)
What if I use my TV in the deepest, darkest corner of my mother's basement, you insensitive clod?
Re:Phantom power has it's use. (Score:3, Funny)
Two words: TV Guide.
Whippersnappers... sheesh.
Re:Phantom power has it's use. (Score:1, Funny)