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Sep. 10, 2010
How To Rate Energy Star?
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| Many shoppers look for the Energy Star seal when choosing appliances. But is it time for the program to tighten its standards? A recent survey by Consumer Reports found that over 35% of all products sold in certain categories were awarded the Energy Star rating -- and that while there were savings to be realized by buying more energy efficient devices, larger savings could be attained by making other changes. We'll find out more. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Celia Kuperszmid-Lehrman
Deputy Home Editor, Consumer Reports
Yonkers, New York -
Jerry Simmons
Director, Solid State Lighting Science
Energy Frontier Research Center
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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