energy star program for homes and appliances is on trump's chopping block - chinese appliance manufacturers

Electrical appliance manufacturers and home builders in Washington, D. C. C.
Today, to celebrate a popular energy efficiency project, although President Trump's proposed budget will cancel the project.
You might know the little blue label for this show.
S. Environmental Protection Agency says 90% of the U. S. households do.
"The brand awareness of the Energy Star brand is comparable to that of Coca-Cola and Pepsi," said Steve Byers, CEO of Energy logic . ".
His company is one of the companies that won the Energy Star Award at this year's event, which checks buildings to make sure they qualify for the project's Approved Seal.
"This is a very successful project," he said . "
"I don't know what else people want in government projects.
"In fact, 25-year-
The old energy star project seems to be targeted just because it is run by the federal government.
This is one of the 50 EPA projects Trump plans to cut, which will reduce the agency's funding by more than 30%. (The U. S.
Doe also helps manage Energy Star and will see 5.
Budget cuts of 6%)
Critics of the Energy Star say the government should only participate in the market if it is absolutely necessary.
But this argument is not influential for a large number of supporters of the project, including non-profit organizations, companies and trade groups.
"These cuts make no sense," said Lowell anger, senior policy advisor to the US energy committee, a nonprofit.
Efficient Economy.
His team and about 80 other non-profit organizations and companies have written to Congress urging Congress to keep the program.
More than 1,000 companies called for strengthening the project in another letter organized by the Alliance to Save Energy.
"The bottom line for cutting energy stars is that it will hurt American consumers, they will destroy jobs, and they will also increase air pollution," Ungar said . ".
The federal government launched Energy Star in 1992 to rate the efficiency of computer monitors.
Now it covers dozens of product categories from washing machines to electronics and homes.
How it works: the government sets standards for efficient products.
Third parties inspect goods or houses and, if they meet the standards, manufacturers can sell products as energy using familiar blue labelsefficient.
In a development project called Midtown in northern Denver, Steve Eagleburger of energy logic was recently checking a house while construction workers were working on finishing touches.
This part of the Energy Star program has been in place since 1995.
"What we're doing here is checking to make sure the loft is insulated," said igberg, standing on a ladder and peeping through an elevated attic hatch.
"There is no insulation at all.
"He made a record on the tablet and then he started the next thing --
A list of dozens of items such as fans and airduct seals.
The House will not get the Energy Star label unless all requirements are met.
Energy Star is a volunteer project.
It costs about $50 million a year to operate, but it is more influential than it is.
S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that in 2014, the program helped American consumers and businesses save $34 billion and prevent greenhouse gas emissions of more than 0. 3 billion tons.
A study published last month in the journal Natural Energy found that energy star
Compared with other buildings, the energy used by rated buildings in Los Angeles has decreased by nearly 20%.
The little blue label also has audiences in countries such as Mexico and Canada.
"We do think this is actually a distinguishing factor," said Mike Gazzano of Delta Products . " Delta Products manufactures fans for bathroom ventilation and other purposes.
In terms of engineering and technology, customers see energy star as a sign of "quality products," he said.
The idea of eliminating energy star may come from conservative groups such as the traditional foundation, which targets a range of efficiency projects in its own budget blueprint.
"This is something that the private sector can market and sell as a quality product of their products.
So why is the government trying to push people in one direction when they don't need it at all, "said Nick Lois, a foundation energy and environmental policy researcher.
Another critic is Myron Ebell, a climate change skeptic at the competition Enterprise Institute and head of Trump's EPA transition team.
"Energy Star is a voluntary program that is good, but it's not clear why taxpayers' money should be used to promote some products rather than others," he said in a statement.
"The Energy Star has also experienced a scandal.
In 2010, the staff of the Government Accountability Office impersonated product developers and obtained the Energy Star label for virtual products.
Launched the third one.
Proof of the existing parties.
Doug Johnson, vice president of technical policy at the Consumer Technology Association of trade groups, said the process may take time to get rid of the product development cycle that is already in trouble.
"This is part of the project that we think should be re-examined," he said . ".
"In fact, we have always advocated the improvement of this part of the Energy Star program.
There are other successful federal projects, such as energy guidelines, that measure efficiency, Johnson said.
Still, he believes the entire Energy Star program should not go away.
Ultimately, it will be up to Congress to decide whether consumers will continue to see familiar blue stickers in the showroom.
Grace Hood is an energy and environmental reporter for Colorado Public Radio.
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