The 18 year-old EnergyStar program was set up to guide the public on energy-efficient choices. However there have been a series of product approvals and company registrations with Energy Star that should not have taken place.
One Example: A gasoline alarm clock with dimensions the size of an electric generator.
The approval was done by an automated system and was not reviewed by a human being.
Second example: A company that was registered with Energystar could download the logo from the government's website and then paste it on any of their products.
Third Example: The stimulus bill allows tax breaks for people who buy energy star products. However not all products approved by energystar are actually energy efficient.
This is troublesome because companies with energystar are getting more business (governmnet agencies are required to buy energystar products) however their products can potentially require more energy. How was this not being regulated for so long? This encourages me to do my own research when comparing products to not be fulled into buying products with false logos.
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