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Environmental life-cycle impacts of CRT and LCD desktop computer displays.

By Maria Socolof, Jonathon Overly, and Jack Geibig, University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies. March 2005.

Final impact results from an industry-wide environmental life-cycle assessment of cathode ray tube (CRT) and liquid crystal display (LCD) computer monitors are presented for 20 environmental impact categories.

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EuP Ecodesign Preparatory Study - Computers and Monitors

By IVF Industrial Research and Development Corporation, Aug 27, 2007

This preparatory study is linked to the Ecodesign directive for EuP (energy using products) 2005/32/EC [a European directive] and is the fist step in considering whether and which eco-design requirements should be established for computers and monitors. It will identify and recommend ways to improve the life-cycle environmental performance of the product in the design phase.

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Life cycle assessment study of a Chinese desktop personal computer

By Huabo Duana (a), Martin Eugster (b), Roland Hischier (b), Martin Streicher-Porte (b) and Jinhiu Li (a)
a. Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
b. Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa), Switzerland

October 28, 2008.

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Cutting Edge Contamination

A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

By Greenpeace International, February 2007. Link to report.


Green Electronics Design and Manufacturing

By Sammy G. Shina Published: April 17, 2008

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