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Americans Encouraged to Change a Light and Change the World this Fall
The 5th annual ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign was kicked off on October 1. The campaign, which runs through November, challenges Americans to switch to lighting products that have earned the ENERGY STAR label – to save energy, money and protect the environment. If every American home changed out their 5 most frequently used lights, or the bulbs in them, we'd prevent air pollution equivalent to the emissions from more than 8 million cars.
- EPA Press Release
- Top 10 Ways to Save with Lighting
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- ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Background
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- List of Participating Retailers, Lighting Showrooms, Manufacturers, Utilities, and States
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EPA Urges Americans to Heat More Efficiently this Winter
In anticipation of cold winter days to come, EPA, through the ENERGY STAR program, can help consumers save energy, money and protect the environment by increasing the efficiency of their homes' heating systems. A Guide to Energy-Efficient Cooling and Heating (662KB) can help you determine when its time to replace your existing equipment and offers recommendations on increasing the performance of your new or existing equipment.
Million Dollar Grant Awarded to Improve Energy Efficiency of Homes
EPA awarded a one million dollar grant to the Building Performance Institute (BPI), Inc. to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. This grant will advance the development of a national infrastructure of certified technicians and accredited contractors to deliver whole house energy efficiency improvements. BPI technician certification and contractor accreditation can complement the nationwide expansion of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.
ENERGY STAR Annual Report Released
EPA recently released its annual report summarizing the success of ENERGY STAR and other voluntary climate protection programs. The report summarizes the accomplishments of these programs for 2003. For example, Americans, with the help of the ENERGY STAR, avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 18 million automobiles - up from 15 million in 2002 - while saving $8 billion on their energy bills.
Room Air Cleaners Now Can Earn the ENERGY STAR
EPA announced on July 1 that an energy efficiency specification is in effect for room air cleaners/purifiers. Room air cleaners are the newest product category to carry the ENERGY STAR, joining other home comfort products such as dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, and room air conditioners that are eligible to carry the government-backed symbol for energy-efficiency.
Campaign Encourages Consumers to Take 5 Steps at Home
EPA unveiled a new ENERGY STAR public awareness campaign calling on Americans to protect our environment for future generations by taking 5 steps in their own homes to improve energy efficiency. The campaign is based on the little known fact that the average home can cause more greenhouse gas emissions than the average car.
Power Management Featured On National Public Radio
EPA's efforts to encourage power management were featured on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, on June 17. Through the ENERGY STAR program, EPA is working with companies to enable the power management feature on computers and monitors -- thereby reducing pollution and saving almost $1 billion on energy costs.
EPA Expands ENERGY STAR to Commercial New Construction
EPA announced the expansion of its ENERGY STAR program to the design of new commercial buildings. Architecture firms will now be able to distinguish buildings that have been designed to be among the most efficient buildings in the country as "Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR".
Beat the Heat and Lower Your Energy Bills This Summer
Want to beat the heat this summer? Take a look at our Heating and Cooling Products pages to see how you can make simple changes to improve your home's energy efficiency while helping the environment at the same time. Suggestions include ways to improve and maintain the efficiency of your existing cooling equipment and how to get a more energy-efficient replacement. You'll also find out how installing a programmable thermostat, replacing your old ceiling fan, or sealing your home's envelope -- doors, windows, and attic -- can improve your home's comfort and save you money.
ENERGY STAR Award Winners for Small Businesses and Congregations Announced
EPA has announced the ENERGY STAR award winners for small businesses and congregations. These 13 winners are being recognized for their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Public recognition efforts are focused on winners' hometowns and state and local market areas. For more information on current and past winners please visit the online summaries.
New Energy Efficiency Specification Announced for Refrigerated Vending Machines
On April 1, EPA announced that refrigerated beverage vending machines may now earn the ENERGY STAR. Qualified machines are 35% more efficient than standard new machines and feature modes to power down lighting and refrigeration levels during inactivity.
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