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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One of the most successful voluntary initiatives introduced by the U.S. government, the program has saved 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, more than US$500 billion in energy costs, and prevented 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Star

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Also

Paula R. Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a group that promotes energy efficiency, said the Energy Star program cost $32 million but delivered $40 billion in annual savings on utility bills.

32 million for over $4 billion A YEAR in savings. What a fucking waste to cancel it. 32 million is pocket change. I think my city spends more than $32 million a year on bike lanes, lol.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Just think about all the lost profits for the coal mines!

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago

TRUE Freedom is when you're FORCED to Pay OIL COMPANIES WHATEVER PRICE THEY WANT for the Privilege of using Appliances that SUCK!

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are we a shithole country yet?!! 🇺🇲

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago

Only after the Golden Toilet in the White House flushes