Government go green

Many government worldwide have initiated energy management programs,such as Energy Star,an international standard foe energy-efficient electronic equipment that was created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 and has now been adopted by several other countries.Energy Star reduces the amount of energy consumed by a product by automatically switching it inti "sleep" mode when not in use or reducing the amount of power used by a product when in "standby" mode.Surprisingly,standby "leaking," the electricity consumed by appliances when they are switched off,can represent as much as 12 percent of a typical household's electricity consumption.In Australia,standby power is a primary factor for the country's increased greenhouse gas emissions,more than 5 megatons (CO2 equivalent) annually.

Worldwide,standby power is estimated to account for as much as 1 percent of global greenhouse emissions.Most of the energy used by products on standby does not result any useful function.A small amount can be needed for maintaining memory or an internal clock,remote-control activation,or other features,but most standby power is wasted energy.Energy Star,enabled products minimize this waste.

In 1998,the China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) founded the a nonprofit organization in charge of the administration,management and implementation of the certification for energy conserving,water saving and environmentally friendly product.CECP is dedicated to encouraging manufacturers to produce more resources efficient product and help consumers make more sustainable purchase decisions.CECP undertakes various project within national and the international arena,actively supporting improvement in energy efficiency and enviromental protection and assisting social and economic sustainable development.In Japan, the Energy Conservation Center is responsible for raising public awareness on energy conservation,training and state examinations for energy managers and their energy conservation campaign and exhibition (ENEX).