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The Daily Mail is reporting that giant energy-guzzling Plasma flat screens are expected to be banned under legislation due to be agreed by the EU this spring.

Plasma screens have been nicknamed the ‘4×4s’ of the living room because they use up to four times as much electricity and are responsible for up to four times as much carbon dioxide as traditional cathode ray tube sets.

The most energy intensive will be phased out under the new EU standards for minimum energy performance, which will follow the voluntary withdrawal of the traditional 100watt light bulb.

The moves are part of an effort to tackle climate change by stemming the spiralling electricity consumption in households. It involves phasing out wasteful devices and introducing low-energy alternatives.

Since LCD flat screens are much more energy efficient, they are unlikely to be banned.