The Trump administration has its sights set on eliminating the popular Energy Star program — but could the private sector step in to keep it alive?

This dryer pairs best with the Samsung WW25B6900AW compact washer, which is also an Energy Star Most Efficient appliance. ... Get the Frigidaire upright freezer at Lowe’s for $1,079. 6.

The U.S.-based program claims that its blue seal of approval on efficient appliances saves households an average of $450 on ...

The government says people in more than 90% of American households recognize the label. Energy Star-certified appliances include upright freezers, clothes washers and many other types of home ...

Energy Star-certified appliances include upright freezers, clothes washers and many other types of home equipment, which use between 10% and 50% less energy than uncertified items. AP Photo/Joshua ...

Trump’s Killing of Energy Star Program Will Cost Families a Bundle Created to encourage efficient appliances, the initiative has saved US households and businesses more than $500 billion.

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly electronics and save money ...

Energy Star also incorporates broad systems called SHEMS or Smart Home Energy Management Systems, which use technology to unite many Energy Star devices (thermostats, lighting, smart meters ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Steven Nadel of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy talk about the shutting down of Energy Star, which helps consumers identify energy-efficient appliances.

The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate two key Environmental Protection Agency divisions focused on climate change and energy efficiency, including its consumer-facing Energy Star ...

Energy Star officially launched in 1992, under President George H. Bush. Cloutier helped shape the program’s focus on building efficiency, and then worked as a consultant every year since its ...