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 Stories About: advice AND Ask Umbra AND Department of Energy AND energy AND energy efficiency AND green living AND US EPA
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Energy Asterisk
On Energy Star labels |
Umbra Fisk |
23 Aug 2004 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, When I see the Energy Star rating on an appliance, can I trust that some government or consumer group is monitoring the ratings, or is that just a commercial ploy? Who profits from the Energy Star thing? Not Starry-Eyed Bridgewater, N.J. Dearest Not Starry-Eyed, A green screen. Photo: EnergyStar.gov. Energy Star is a project of our very own U.S. EPA, with assistance from the Department of Energy. Products that meet Ener ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, Department of Energy, energy, energy efficiency, green living, US EPA (all these topics) |
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