EPA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR
EPA is kicking off the celebration of ENERGY STAR’s 20th anniversary by recognizing the 2012 ENERGY STAR award winners for their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through superior energy efficiency. Over the past 20 years, with help from ENERGY STAR partners, American families and businesses have saved about $ 230 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon pollution.
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Complete list of 2012 award winners
More information on ENERGY STAR 20th Anniversary: www.energystar.gov/20th
Public Awareness of ENERGY STAR Remains Strong
Public awareness of the ENERGY STAR label exceeded 80% in 2011, and 44% of U.S. households report purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified product. As the ENERGY STAR program enters its 20th year, the label remains well poised to influence future consumer decisionmaking. The majority of purchasers report they are likely to recommend ENERGY STAR products to others–32% of them are "extremely likely" to do so. This finding and others are highlighted in a new report, “National Awareness of ENERGY STAR for 2011," which presents an analysis of a survey commissioned by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
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Nearly Half of ENERGY STAR Leaders Meet President’s 20% Energy Efficiency Improvement Goal
New findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal that nearly half of the more than 200 organizations that have earned recognition as ENERGY STAR Leaders have improved the energy efficiency of their entire building portfolios by 20% or more. Last year, President Obama announced a nationwide call to action to make commercial buildings 20% more energy efficient by 2020. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program provides a strategic pathway toward superior energy efficiency, including a focus on ongoing performance measurement and whole-building improvement, that has helped these leading organizations achieve the President’s goal.
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Complete list of ENERGY STAR Leaders as of December 31, 2011
More about ENERGY STAR Leaders: http://www.energystar.gov/leaders
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Public Awareness of ENERGY STAR Label Exceeds 75%
Public awareness of EPA’s ENERGY STAR label remains strong, reaching more than 75% of U.S. households, according to a recent nationwide survey. Last year, more than 35% of US households knowingly purchased an ENERGY STAR labeled product, with 80% of purchasers reporting they are likely to recommend ENERGY STAR qualified products to others.
National Awareness of ENERGY STAR for 2008 (1MB)
EPA’s cool tips for the summer help at home and work to save energy and combat climate change with ENERGY STAR
With summer and the high costs of cooling right around the corner, EPA is offering advice to help Americans lower energy bills and greenhouse emissions. The energy used in an average home costs more than $ 2,200 a year and contributes more greenhouse emissions than a typical car. Americans can reduce these costs and greenhouse gas emissions by about one third through ENERGY STAR.
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Summer Cooling Tips
EPA Announces new ENERGY STAR specifications for Energy Efficient Commercial Griddles and Ovens
EPA announced two new ENERGY STAR specifications: commercial griddles and ovens. The addition of these two new specifications expands the list of ENERGY STAR commercial kitchen equipment. If all commercial griddles and ovens sold in the United States meet the new ENERGY STAR specification, the energy costs savings would grow to more than $ 820 million per year and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those outputted from more than 880,000 vehicles.
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More Information on Commercial Griddles
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EPA Announces ENERGY STAR for Computer Servers
EPA announced new ENERGY STAR requirements for computer servers. Computer servers that earn the ENERGY STAR will be, on average, 30% more energy efficient than standard servers. This specification is effective immediately. If all servers sold in the United States meet this new specification, energy cost savings would grow to $ 800 million per year and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from over one million vehicles.
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ENERGY STAR Homes Nearly 17% Market Share in 2008
Both home builders and home buyers are continuing to invest in high performing homes that save consumers money on their utility bills, while helping to protect the environment. Nearly 17% of all single-family homes built nationally in 2008 earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR label, up from 12% in 2007. In addition, market share for ENERGY STAR qualified homes was 20% or greater in 15 states in 2008, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Vermont.
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