As a result, LCDs use more energy than CRTs to display a black screen. Measuring a 17-inch (43-centimeter) LCD monitor, Schindler found that white required 22.6 watts, while black came in a tad ...

According to a new study by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Black, Hispanic ... on energy bills than non-Hispanic white households on average — 43 ...