Hacker NewsApr 24, 2025
EU Energy labelling will apply to phones and tablets from June 2025
https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/smartphones-and-tablets_en
#ycombinator #energy_efficiency
Smartphones and Tablets

Product Energy Efficiency - Smartphones and Tablets. The 2023 regulations cover smartphones, feature phones, cordless phones and slate tablets. They do not apply to tablet computers, to products with flexible main display (roll-up), and to smartphones for high security communication. Energy labelling is foreseen only for smartphones and slate tablets.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Jan 30, 2024

Yet another example of ways to use low-grade heat to boost heat pump efficiency. Why isn't this approach more widely explored? Yes, it will take time to implement, but guess what? Existing heat pumps will end of life, and demand for energy will only increase - so acting now means these projects can intercept late adopters, as well as those whose systems need replacing in 10 - 15 years. Doing nothing traps us in excessively high peak energy demand.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/30/west-of-england-coalmines-to-be-mapped-for-renewable-energy-potential?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#ClimateAction #ThermalNetworks #Energy_efficiency is important

West of England coalmines to be mapped for renewable energy potential

Regional mayor Dan Norris launches project to explore potential for former mines to produce low-carbon heat

The Guardian
Wonkette Headline BotMar 15, 2023

None Of These Woke Appliances Can Handle My Ginormous MAGA Dumps! https://www.wonkette.com/none-of-these-woke-appliances-can-handle-my-ginormous-maga-dumps

#Energy_efficiency #Fox_news #Department_of_energy #Appliance_efficiency_standards #Refrigerators #Toilets #Low_flow_shower_heads #Clothes_washing_machines #Home_appliances #Freezers #Induction_stoves #Harris_faulkner #Donald_trump #Washington_free_beacon #Heritage_foundation #Wokeness #Electric_vehicles #Gas_stoves #Sean_hannity #Tudor_di

None Of These Woke Appliances Can Handle My Ginormous MAGA Dumps!

Oh, the whining is all based on appliance industry talking points? Cool, cool.

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Steve MacLellanJun 15, 2020
Efficiency Canada Executive Director Corey Diamond noted that energy efficiency measures can reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%. “It’s also a massive job creator,” he told CBC. “More jobs are created in the energy efficiency sector right now than any other part of the energy sector in North America.” — https://theenergymix.com/2020/06/14/alberta-shuts-energy-efficiency-agency-eliminates-cabinet-approval-for-new-tar-sands-oil-sands-projects/ #energy_efficiency #abpoli #environment #climate_change #tarsands
Alberta Shuts Energy Efficiency Agency, Eliminates Cabinet Approval for New Tar Sands/Oil Sands Projects - The Energy Mix

Alberta is moving to phase out its energy efficiency agency and allow future tar sands/oil sands projects to proceed without cabinet approval under a 14-point omnibus bill introduced last Thursday, prompting the energy efficiency community to scorch the Jason Kenney government for shutting down a job-creating program in the midst of a deep recession.

The Energy Mix