What is ENERGY STAR and does it matter?
U.S. taxpayers have spent millions of dollars to create and run ENERGY STAR. What have we gotten in return?
Clean air
Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
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STATEMENT: While delaying clean energy projects, PJM calls for exempting dirty power plants from air pollution laws
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Thousands petition White House to act on efficiency standards
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
Bees’ noses are blinded by air pollution
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New rules will slash toxic pollution, improve health
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Biden administration sets new efficiency standards for washing machines, clothes dryers
Updated standards to take effect in 2028 will reduce pollution
Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago
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