ENERGY EFFICIENCY
March 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Parliament's environment committee has proposed amendments to a new European Union energy efficiency directive, that would force the European Commission to introduce tough electricity consumption standards for office equipment, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. These rules would be introduced within a year of the directive coming into force. These office products are among those whose operation is deemed to most increase global warming. MEPs also called for consumers to be informed about the environmental impact of ...
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