I'm pretty sure though, that the OLD vacuum tube type TVs used a LOT more power per square inch of viewing area than even plasma sets do.
The guy that advocates this is probably also guilty of wealth envy and this is just another way to 'get at' those nasty people that have money and won't give it to him.
I have a LCD... I am reminded of the "Everybody loves Raymond" program when all the men stood in from of the microwave covering their "family jewels" while it was on...
All I know about plasma could fit on a post-it note... I've just heard if it stops working you might as well throw it away... great picture though.