Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived ...

Cuts at the E.P.A. jeopardize the program that certifies efficient home appliances. Manufacturers could run a similar one themselves, but they may not want to. By Ron Lieber There’s a good chance ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While the federal government shutdown has caused stress and uncertainty for many, it’s important to know that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is still on track.

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 refrigerators, dishwashers and ...