It's a government program that helps consumers avoid electricity-guzzling appliances. But some consumer groups say the Energy Star label doesn't mean as much as you'd think. Now the federal agencies that oversee the program are reviewing the ratings system. We'll explore what this means for consumers.
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Is Energy Star Efficient?
Listen Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Energy, Environment, Politics, SocietyGuests
Lane Burt
Manager, Building Energy Policy for Natural Resources Defense Council's national office; leads federal appliance standard work with the Department of Energy.
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