EPA Announces New Energy Star Requirements for Audio/Video Equipment
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new requirements for audio/video (AV) products to earn the Energy Star label
Public policies such as appliance and vehicle efficiency standards and building codes are responsible for at least 20% of the improvement in the US's energy intensity--energy use per unit of GDP. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
