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iPods and mobile phones the new climate enemy
The amount of energy used up by luxury gadgets could triple in the coming decades, an international agency has warned. Demand for power-thirsty gadgets like mobile phones, iPods and big-screen TVs is undoing efficiency gains elsewhere, the International Energy Agency said today. The agency urged developed governments to keep pace with the invention of new consumer devices when crafting efficiency standards and implored people to make thriftier choices. It warned that otherwise energy used...   Archived in Business, press release
Bury         Made news on May 20, 2009