Energy Star Survives But Trump’s Efficiency Rollbacks Threaten American Consumers and Industry

In a win for consumers, the Energy Star program—a trusted guide to energy-efficient appliances—was preserved in recent federal budget legislation signed by President Donald Trump. But beneath this surface-level victory lies a troubling trend: the ongoing erosion of vital energy efficiency standards under an administration that claims to champion American freedom yet undermines consumer choice with costly deregulations. Is Washington Protecting Americans or Sacrificing Them for Special Interests? Energy Star has long proven its value by helping households save an average of $450 annually on utility bills while cutting billions of tons in greenhouse gas emissions since 1992. Yet last...