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Energy Star Program Certifies 15 Out of 20 Bogus Products
longacre writes "A Gasoline-Powered Alarm Clock was among 15 bogus products granted the coveted Energy Star seal of approval by the US Environmental Protection Agency during a secret evaluation conducted by the Government Accountability Office. In addition, four fictional manufacturers run by fake people and marketed with crummy websites — Cool Rapport (HVAC equipment), Futurizon Solar Innovations (lighting), Spartan Digital Electronics, and Tropical Thunder Appliances — were granted Energy Star partnerships. The root of the problem: Manufacturers need only submit photos and not actual examples of their products, and they submit their own efficiency ratings, which are not independently verified by the EPA."
Big Ass Titties!
There is no reason why that should be allowed and Marijuana be illegal. To completely different things but both impact America so much. Why is this ENERGY STAR???
So point three is like the healthcare bill.
My girlfriend still works for UL...and it's truly fascinating(to me anyway) to hear about how rigorously new fire trucks are tested.
Does it make you horny, baby? Does it? Does she test your ladder to see if it extends properly? Does she need a magnifying glass?