Life-Cycle Assessment of Desktop Computer Displays: Summary of Results

Acknowledgments and Table of Contents (PDF, 469KB)
Introduction (PDF, 83KB)
Question 1: What is a Life-Cycle Assessment? (PDF, 229KB)
Question 2: Which Computer Displays Were Investigated During the Project? (PDF, 320KB)
Question 3: How Were Environmental and Health Impacts Evaluated? (PDF, 512KB)
Question 4: What Are the Environmental and Health Impacts of CRTs? (PDF, 464KB)
Question 5: What Are the Environmental and Health Impacts of LCDs? (PDF, 402KB)
Question 6: Overall, Where Were the Greatest Environmental and Health Impacts? (PDF, 156KB)
Question 7: What are the Performance and Cost Differences Between the Two Technologies? (PDF, 189KB)
Question 8: Can the Lead, Mercury, and Liquid Crystals in Computer Displays Pose Health Risks? (PDF, 168KB)
Question 9: What Can Computer Display Manufacturers Do to Reduce Environmental Impacts? (PDF, 42KB)
Question 10: Where Can I Find More Information About the Computer Display Industry? (PDF, 53KB)

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Life-Cycle Assessment of Desktop Computer Displays: Summary of Results

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