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10 of the items got the certifications! Of the remaining 5, 2 were told they needed additional outside testing because they had components like light bulbs, and 3 never got any answer at all. It gets even better. The GAO then went and using a website, a cell phone number and a mail service PO box address, they made up several fake companies and applied for Energy Star Partnerships. The "Partnership" status is important because any company that has it can go to the Energy Star website, download the appropriate logo and slap it on any product it wants to. Every fake company they set up got approved, no checking, no problems.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy are the departments tasked with overseeing Energy Star. Shortly after the GAO issued it's report they issued statements saying they would look into strengthening Energy Star. They said they are “developing an expanded system that will require all products seeking the ENERGY STAR label to be tested…” --Gee thanks guys
I feel so much better knowing that the government is there looking out for us, how about you?
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