“..Energy-guzzling flatscreen plasma televisions – dubbed “the 4x4s of the living room” – will soon be banned in Britain as part of the battle against climate change –
-but a similar proposal in New Zealand has been given the thumbs-down by Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee.
The UK’s Independent on Sunday newspaper reported British ministers expect to agree to Europe-wide minimum energy performance standards for televisions this year, in a move which should phase out the most inefficient TVs.
New Zealand already has minimum standards preventing the least efficient fridges, heat pumps, washing machines and dishwashers being sold here. The Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) has been looking at whether similar rules should apply for televisions since October 2007.
But Mr Brownlee yesterday told the Herald the Government did not favour banning energy-hungry TVs.
“Our view is the information about appliances should be given to consumers and consumers should then make their choice..”
(y’know..i’d bet a hundred bucks to a pinch of national party fairy-dust..that ‘big gezza’ brownlee..
.has a rather large plasma..or two..
..eh..?..)
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