Energy Star: What You Need To Know

The Energy Star labeling program, which many consumer electronics and appliances manufacturers take part in, helps consumers choose energy efficient products. This primer will help you learn about this tool. Read more →

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Clayton Showcases Energy Efficient Prefab Houses

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Clayton Homes, a large manufactured home builder, has unveiled a lower cost home which sports a minimal, but useful, level of eco-efficient features. Read more →

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Certifying Green Tech as Green: A Chat with UL Labs

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How can one know a green tech product is as green as it claims? Energy Star is one way, but now Underwriters Labs is getting into the eco-certification game also. Read our interview for the details. Read more →

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LED Lamp Draws Power From Lonely Phone Jack

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Need a use for that lonely, low power producing telephone jack now that you use a wireless phone? How about an energy efficient, LED lamp which sports a phone cable for powering? Read more →

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Energy Star, 2009: A Million Energy-Efficient US Homes

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The US Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it has reached a major milestone: a million Energy Star qualified new US homes since 1995. Read more →

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Extra Energy Efficient TVs Get Extra Love in Northwest

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A program launched in California to label at retail televisions which are even more energy efficient than Energy Star recommendations has now spread to the Northwest. Read more →

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