Energy Star
If all of the lights, appliances and electronics in your home had the ENERGY STAR label, you'd cut your energy bill by a third or more! And you'd be dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, too.
What is the ENERGY STAR? It's a rating that the US Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection have developed to label products that meet strict energy efficiency standards. The idea is to make it easier for you to find the most energy-efficient choices when shopping.
You'll find the ENERGY STAR on many major appliances, smaller appliances, computers and electronics, HVAC systems, windows and more. You can even find the ENERGY STAR label on a whole house. If it's built with materials and systems that make it far more energy efficient as a whole than a standard home, it earns the Star.
The most important thing to keep in mind about ENERGY STAR, is that it means you can save energy without sacrificing product quality, features or styles. In most cases, ENERGY STAR rated products perform just as well (sometimes better) than their energy-hogging peers. Plus, to encourage people to buy, you can usually find great rebates and other incentives from retailers, manufacturers, even the government.
Always look for the ENERGY STAR. That's a pretty big OneThing!