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E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨silence7@slrpnk.net⁩ to ⁨nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz⁩

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/climate/epa-energy-star-eliminated.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FE8.7J1N._rXtnSPV7-It

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  • adarza@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    One of the most successful voluntary initiatives introduced by the U.S. government, the program has saved 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, more than US$500 billion in energy costs, and prevented 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Star

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    • Wahots@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Also

      Paula R. Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a group that promotes energy efficiency, said the Energy Star program cost $32 million but delivered $40 billion in annual savings on utility bills.

      32 million for over $4 billion A YEAR in savings. What a fucking waste. 32 million is pocket change. I think my city spends more than $32 million a year on bike lanes, lol.

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      • piccolo@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Just think about all the lost profits for the coal mines!

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  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    TRUE Freedom is when you’re FORCED to Pay OIL COMPANIES WHATEVER PRICE THEY WANT for the Privilege of using Appliances that SUCK!

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  • frunch@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Are we a shithole country yet?!! 🇺🇲

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    • silence7@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Only after the Golden Toilet in the White House flushes

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