12.342.2006 - AMD Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Authorize EPA to Study and Analyze Growth and Energy Consumption of Computer Data Centers

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- December 8, 2006 --AMD today applauded final congressional passage of H.R. 5646, bipartisan legislation that directs that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study and promote the use of energy efficient servers. Co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Michael Rogers (R-MI) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) as well as U.S. Senators George Allen (R-VA), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and championed by leading associations in the high technology, energy efficiency and business sectors, the EPA study will provide the data and analysis to help cultivate the purchase of energy efficient server technology by government and enterprise customers. The bill was passed by the Senate on December 7th and will be sent to President Bush for his signature within the next ten days. - View Press Release - Visit AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)