Consumers Union campaign "A Greener Future" is working for clean, renewable, affordable energy.
A new survey from Consumer Reports showed keen consumer interest in fuel economy and continuing support for higher fuel economy standards. Consumers are seeing high fuel prices at the pump and more desirable efficient vehicles in the show room–precursors for a significant market shift. The survey found that 37 percent said their leading consideration when Continue Reading
May
30
Fuel Economy Most Important Feature for Car Purchasers
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Apr
18
Energy Codes Update
Consumers Union Energy Codes Update Energy Code Congressional Briefing - Environmental and Energy Study Institute hosted a Congressional Briefing on the importance of consumer involvement in energy codes. Speakers at the event were New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Stacy Weisfeld of Consumers Union, Maureen Guttman of Building Codes Assistance Project, and Laura Richardson of New Hampshire’s Continue Reading
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Apr
17
State of Charge: Electric Vehicles’ Global Warming and Fuel-Cost Savings Across the United States
This week brings an exciting new report from our colleagues at the Union of Concerned Scientists on the consumer and environmental benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV). The “State of Charge” report, an analysis of the global warming impacts and refueling costs of electric cars, finds that EVs have the potential to save drivers Continue Reading
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Apr
17
Maine Building Officials Say Energy Codes Benefit Consumers
Another survey showing that energy codes are beneficial to consumers! In a survey of 40 Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association members at their general membership meeting on March 15, 2012 , a strong majority were in favor of energy codes. 83% – Energy codes should be enforced like other safety and quality standards of construction. Continue Reading
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Apr
11
Consumer Reports on Lighting
You may have heard that light bulbs are changing in 2012. On January 1st, new standards take effect which will give you new lighting choices that are 25-30% more efficient than the decades old incandescent bulbs that your grandparents used. Contrary to reports, incandescent lights are NOT being banned—they are simply becoming more efficient. Not Continue Reading
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Jan
02
Stronger Fuel Economy Standards Enjoy Wide Support
It would be nearly impossible to identify a policy issue right now that almost everyone supports…unless you’re talking about stronger fuel efficiency for cars. One poll after another shows Americans are in strong support of higher fuel economy standards. And what’s not to like? New rules proposed by the Obama Administration to nearly double fuel Continue Reading
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Jan
02
Higher fuel efficiency: finally a right turn toward progress
Imagine having a car that gets over 50 miles per gallon, allowing you to cut your trips to gas stations in half and help the environment at the same time? Well, if proposed rules on vehicle fuel economy from the Obama administration are finalized, this (gas) pipe dream will become a reality. In a historic Continue Reading
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Oct
26
CU Energy Code Media in Ohio
Consumers Union went on a media tour through Ohio last week to educate consumers about energy codes and home energy efficiency! Please click the image below to see the news segment on Cleveland’s ABC News. We also did interviews in Toledo and Columbus and testified before Ohio’s Residential Construction Advisory Committee (RCAC) in favor of Continue Reading
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Jul
11
Why the BULB Act is Bad for Consumers
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this evening on legislation that would repeal efficiency standards for light bulbs put in place in 2007. Please allow us to shed a little light on why this legislation is a really bad idea. In short, the legislation (H.R. 2417, or the “Bulb Act”) would increase Continue Reading
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Jun
17
Your cable box is stealing your money!
Does your cable box stay warm all the time, even when its turned off? That’s a sure sign that it’s wasting a lot of energy. Set-top boxes (also known as “cable boxes”) may not seem like big power users, especially compared to your TV. But in fact, according to a recent NRDC study, the higher-end boxes eat up more electricity Continue Reading
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