Latest DOE Attempt to Save Inefficient Bulbs Makes No Sense
In an ill-advised and illegal action, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced today it will proceed with rolling back energy-saving standards for everyday ligh...
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Wow! 2018 TV Set-Top Box Energy Use Down By $1.6 Billion
National set-top box energy use is down by almost 40 percent since 2012, according to a report released today, which means consumers are spending $1.6 billion l...
Are Smart Speakers and Streaming Devices Energy Efficient?
Ever wonder how much energy is consumed by the almost 100 million new smart speakers installed in America’s homes, such as the Amazon Echo and the video-...
Colorado Becomes Latest State to Safeguard Energy Efficiency
Although the Department of Energy under the Trump administration repeatedly drags its heels when it comes to setting common sense energy efficiency standards fo...
Utilities, States, Thousands More Oppose Lighting Rollback
Electric utilities across America, low-income consumer groups, national and local environmental organizations, 24 governors, 17 state attorneys general, almost ...
DOE Lighting Rollback Proposal Will Cost Consumers Billions
The U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to dramatically narrow the scope of light bulbs covered by the upcoming federal 2020 energy efficiency standards will...