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Will That New Appliance Really Save Energy?
If you are shopping for a new, energy efficient appliance, and thought all you needed to do to was look for the yellow EnergyStar tag, think again.
The Department of Energy has released new findings that show a handful of appliances may not be as energy efficient as advertised because of problems with the “energy star” [...]
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- Shopping for Energy Efficient Appliances
May 11th, 2009Here’s a great line I just read at bhrealestate.com
Every appliance has two prices: the sticker price, and the one you pay to run the appliance year-round.
When purchasing a new appliance, buyers might be tempted to buy the unit with the lowest sale price while ignoring the long term costs of running it.
Choosing [...] - Appliance Energy Standards Might get Stricter
March 9th, 2009According to the New York Times, The Department of Energy (DOE) is reevaluating its standards for energy efficient appliances and is considering raising the standards for qualification as an energy-efficient appliance.
“I am going to be looking at those because I have become more convinced that they are not as aggressive as they could be,” Energy [...] - Consumers are Letting it be Known – They Want Green Electronics
December 26th, 2008If you’ve been searching for a greener television, help might soon be at hand. The consumer electronics industry is listening to research from a September 2008 study:
Going Green: An Examination of the Green Trend and What it Means to Consumers and the CE (consumer electronics) Industry. This study finds that 89 percent of households want [...] - LG to Compensate Customers of French Door Refrigerator
December 17th, 2008Earlier this month we wrote here about LG’s french door refrigerators losing their EnergyStar rating. Now, in agreement with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), LG will also compensate owners, modify unsold inventory and remove five current models from the Energy Star program.
LG Electronics has offered to make in-home modifications on French door refrigerator models [...] - EnergyStar Standards for Dishwashers get Tougher
December 3rd, 2008We have a question on our forums here at appliance.net asking readers to post about their favorite appliance. Surprisingly, no one mentioned their dishwasher. Dishwashers save not only time, but energy and water as well. The Department of Energy (DOE) has not rated dishwashers for their water usage until now. Currently, the EnergyStar rating is based [...]
- Energy Star Might Not be Such a Star
November 3rd, 2008Most consumers who are shopping for a new, energy efficient appliance know to look for the Blue EnergyStar label. The Energy Star label alerts shoppers to supposedly very energy efficient appliances. Many appliances also have a yellow energy guide label. That label tells shoppers specifically how much energy they can save by buying that particular appliance.
Buying an [...] - Whirlpool Earns Third Energy Star Award
April 5th, 2008Whirlpool Corp. has been recognized with its third consecutive ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the award honors Whirlpool Corp.’s contribution to providing innovative efficient products that help consumers reduce utility bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
Whirlpool will accept the award at [...]
