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Senate Energy Efficiency Legislation Would Mandate Design
Requirements, Labeling and Increased State Regulation of CE Products
On April 16, U.S.
Senator Bingaman (D-NM), chair of the Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee introduced the "Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of
2007" (S.1115). CEA is concerned with several provisions in the legislation, including language that would impose a mandatory labeling program on several consumer technology products, including all TVs, PCs, cable and satellite set-top boxes, digital video recorders and computer monitors. CEA believes that industry has an obligation to provide energy use information to consumers and favors an industry-led approach rather than a labeling mandate. On May 1, Doug Johnson, CEA's Senior Director, Technology Policy & International Affairs testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality in a hearing entitled "Achieving - At Long Last - Appliance Efficiency Standards."  Additional Links: Text of S.1115; Testimony of Doug Johnson 05/01/07; CEA Press Release 05/01/07 Contact: Doug Johnson Artists Defend Their Right to Use Digital Technology, Express Support for Digital Freedom Campaign
On
April 18, the Digital Freedom Campaign sponsored a briefing on Capitol
Hill, entitled "Music Making in the Digital Age - Creation, Education,
and Distribution."
The Digital Freedom campaign is made up of students, artists, innovators and public interest advocates. The campaign defends the rights of Americans to lawfully use, record and create digital content. For more information about the Digital Freedom Campaign, please visit, www.digitalfreedom.org. Contact: Veronica O'Connell House Legislation Would Streamline and Rationalize Patent System On April 18, Representative Howard Berman (D-CA) introduced H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. Supporters of the bill include Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). The bill would reduce excessive patent infringement damages and make it easier to challenge bad patents. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Additional Links: Text of H.R. 1908 Contact: Michael Petricone FCC to Explore Issues Related to Net Neutrality and Differential Treatment of Content by Internet Providers On April 16, the FCC released its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Broadband Industry Practices, WC Docket No. 07-52. The inquiry requests information on key areas such as: -Are Internet providers treating different packets in different ways? -Should the FCC amend its 2005 Broadband Policy Statement? -Do Internet providers charge different pricing for different speeds or capacities? Comments are due to the FCC by: June 15, 2007 Reply Comments are due to the FCC by: July 16, 2007 Additional Links: FCC Notice of Inquiry: Broadband Industry Practices Contact: Veronica O'Connell or Julie Kearney
CEA believes the FCC's August 2005 Broadband Policy Statement applies to all broadband Internet access services, regardless of platform. Additionally, CEA believes that it is premature to issue a declaratory ruling that applies the FCC's 1968 Carterphone decision to wireless networks. Additional Links: CEA Comments 04/30/07Contact: Veronica O'Connell or Julie Kearney
CEA Sponsors U.S.-China Environmental Policy Forum in Qingdao, China The U.S.-China Environmental Policy Forum will cover pertinent policy issues including: environmentally-focused government procurement policy, industry environmental stewardship and market requirements (both voluntary and mandatory). Additional Links: Draft Agenda for U.S.-China Environmental Policy Forum Contact: Parker Brugge or Joanne Sonenshine
The new www.myGreenElectronics.org also includes tips for extending a product's life span with proper care, a repair versus replace decision tree and a database of corporate recycling programs and reuse options. CEA also announced that a city-by-city calendar for retail and municipal electronics recycling collection events is under development and is scheduled for release later this spring. Contact: Joanne Sonenshine For press inquiries please contact: Kristie Taylor
Contact: Parker Brugge CEA's Green Feed Newsletter: Your Source for Global Environmental Regulation News Green Feed, available quarterly to CEA Members, is a one-stop source for the latest information on global environmental regulations and compliance news that impacts the CE industry and partner businesses around the world. The next issue of Green Feed will be available on May 15th. If you have any suggestions for new topics, please contact The newsletter, available on the Environmental Policy Committee website (http://members.ce.org/EPC) gives CE companies the know-how to create, market and trade innovative and environmentally friendly products which continue to bolster the world's economy. For more information, please contact  Upcoming Events Co-Sponsored by CEA Date: May 13-15, 2007 Location: Dubai International Exhibition & Convention Centre (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Date: July 6-9, 2007 Location: Qingdao International Convention Center (Qingdao, China) CEAPAC Update Most of the stakeholders on these issues – Hollywood,
broadcasters, labor unions, environmental advocates and others – have
well-funded PACs. A strong CEAPAC helps the industry compete on an equal
footing as these critical issues are considered. Like other PACs, CEAPAC
is funded only through voluntary personal contributions from CEA members.
Through CEAPAC, CEA members can support values such as innovation, entrepreneurship
and deregulation. If well-funded, CEAPAC can put the full strength of the
CE industry behind candidates who share its views on broadband, intellectual
property, energy efficiency and other issues vital to CE’s future. CEA Member? CEA's Member-Only website
offers the latest Government Affairs news, contact information, and
documents. Interested in Joining the GAC? CEA
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