Has the ENERGY STAR Fallen?

Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Ben) on under star market, washingt, energy star, televi, legitimacy, product categories, market share |

Has the ENERGY STAR Fallen? Last week's Washington Post article on ENERGY STAR called into question the legitimacy of the program's "high standard" when more than half of the products in an ENERGY STAR-eligible category qualify for the label. Some product categories see ENERGY STAR market share at well over half, like television (79%), dehumidifiers (75%) and dishwashers (67%). The program should be evaluating its standards and, in many cases, raising them, the article ...
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