Trump Admin Announces Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

As for Energy Star, this program started all the way back in 1992 under the first Bush administration. This is the department that's responsible for the iconic yellow stickers on home appliances.

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The EPA plans to eliminate Energy Star, the popular energy efficiency certification for dishwashers, refrigerators, dryers and other home appliances, according to agency documents and a recording of an internal meeting.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-06 10:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

Anything that helps 95% of the people is Bad.

signed "the dump"

#2 | Posted by bat4255 at 2025-05-08 08:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Dolt Patrol can shut down the program, but companies will not stop manufacturing methods, in search for even greater efficiency of use. No one is showing up at the hardware store searching for incandescent light bulbs, because (1) they are no longer made, and (2) LED bulbs use much less energy, give off less heat and last years longer. I'll bet all DR readers that one could walk into any Dump Hotel and find LED bulbs everywhere. Less energy use and less labor cost to keep all the lights on. Only a bad businessman would want higher costs, right, oh Orange One?

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2025-05-08 09:32 AM | Reply

Only a bad businessman would want higher costs, right, oh Orange One?

#3 | POSTED BY CATDOG

Come to Trumplandia where we offer fewer choices and higher prices!!

Sorry. But only two dolls max per customer per day!!

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-08 11:38 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Dolt Patrol can shut down the program, but companies will not stop manufacturing methods, in search for even greater efficiency of use.
#3 | Posted by catdog

Good point, okie chimera! No one will miss the donothing boondoggle program except the ones that got the checks.

#5 | Posted by chiligordo at 2025-05-09 07:48 AM | Reply

...NB4 "b-but congress made it to be all independent and immune from constitutionality n bypass all authori-tie n shee it"

#6 | Posted by chiligordo at 2025-05-09 07:52 AM | Reply

Trump is just insane! There was no logicak reason to end that program.
From the article:
" "For just $32 million a year, Energy Star helps American families save over $40 billion in annual energy costs."

#7 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-09 11:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"For just $32 million a year, Energy Star helps American families save over $40 billion in annual energy costs."

The carbon energy industry is extremely Pro-Trump so this is a way of paying back his followers.

Repealing Energy Star is functionally a tax on consumers.
Instead of government spending $32M and consumers see at $40B saving, government spends $0 and consumers pay an extra $40B.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-09 11:52 AM | Reply

No one will miss the donothing boondoggle program except the ones that got the checks.

#5 | Posted by chiligordo

People whose energy bills go up will.

Just another way this administration is ensuring higher prices and upward movement of wealth.

#9 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-09 12:16 PM | Reply

There was no logicak reason to end that program.

He is killing it because he is destroying everything he is told is "woke".

That's all the reason he needs.

Actually he doesn't have a reason. The heritage foundation wants it destroyed, so it will be destroyed and they kept his criminal traitor ass out of jail for J6 and stolen documents cases so he owes them his freedom and life. He is just content to sign whatever they tell him to sign, fall asleep during press conferences where he is not talking and take a four day golfing weekend every single week.

#10 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-05-09 12:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Maybe he thinks people want to spend more money paying for their utilities.

Hell, I bet MAGAts will think of some reason why technological advancements are too progressive.

"If the Amish don't need it, why do we?"
-MAGA motto.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-09 12:39 PM | Reply