Since the EPA last updated its Energy Star program for PCs seven years ago the world has changed. These days, even the most inefficient computers classify for an Energy Star label. But in the next year, the EPA will become much more strict. Computers across the board will have to be around 65% more efficient that previously to receive an Energy Star certification. Neither AMD or Intel are likely to have a hard time meeting the standards, but it's good to put a little government pressure on them anyhow. The EPA says that the efficiency upgrades could save American consumers up to $1.8 billion in the first five years, and prevent the release as much greenhouse gas as 2.7 million cars. Via InformationWeek http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193401824