The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly refrigerators, dishwashers and ...

The Energy Star program, a hallmark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 1992, faces potential elimination under the Trump administration. This decision could disrupt the lives of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Appliances with an Energy Star label have met certain energy-efficiency benchmarks. First put into place 33 years ago under the ...

Aerial view of an apartment complex courtyard surrounded by solar panels on roof. But that’s now at risk. In May 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to eliminate the Energy Star ...

The Trump administration is poised to eliminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star program, a measure that would reverberate through millions of U.S. households and ...

The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and ...

It’s a voluntary program launched during a Republican administration, endorsed by manufacturers and well-recognized by U.S. consumers, who have saved an estimated $500 billion over the past 33 years ...

The Energy Star program is one of the federal government’s most cost-effective, broadly supported initiatives. The blue star label is trusted by consumers, hailed by the private sector and favored by ...