100 Ways to Reduce Your Impact

Step 19 Energy Star

Purchase appliances that have the Energy Star logo (below) on the product. It means that the appliance meets or exceeds standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Comments

[osgeld]

there is no appliance in the united states that does not carry the energy star label since the epa act of 1994(?)

[belkorin]

They have a label that tells the consumer about the energy consumption. That doesn't mean that they're all energy star certified.

[belcat]

Somehow I have my doubts about Osgeld's comment. Anyway, in Canada, you can buy both. Sometimes the extra price doesn't justify it unfortunately ($500 vs $800 for a fridge - the energy star would not come near saving $300 of hydro). On the other hand if you were already spending $700-800... might as well go for the energy star!