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What happens to appliances without Energy Star?

How to shop for appliances if the program goes poof

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Maddy Lauria

Fridge, oven, and dryer connected to Energy Star logo and question mark in back
Energy Star has saved Americans some $500 billion in energy costs and offset around 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions since its inception in 1992. The EPA-run program’s certifications ……
Maddy Lauria
Maddy Lauria is a freelance environmental journalist who grew up in the Mid-Atlantic. She now lives in Delaware with her husband, young daughter, and far too many pets.
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