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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
EPA Press Release: EPA Administrator Kicks Off ENERGY STAR Day with Event Streamed to Thousands of Students Across the Country

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
EPA Press Release: EPA's ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings Competition Saves $50 Million, Prevents 250,000 Metric Tons of GHG Emissions

Monday, April 6, 2015
EPA Press Release: EPA Honors 2015 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year for Leadership on Energy Efficiency, Acting on Climate

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
EPA Press Release: Washington, D.C. Leads Nation on EPA’s ENERGY STAR Top Cities List

Monday, March 9, 2015
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces 70 Top Performing ENERGY STAR Certified Manufacturing Plants in 29 States

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
EPA Press Release: First Clothes Dryers to Earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR Label Now Available Nationwide

Friday, December 12, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Administrator in Durham to Tour Energy Efficient Habitat for Humanity Home, Highlight New ENERGY STAR Tool

Thursday, November 13, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Recognizes the First Existing Apartment, Condo Buildings with ENERGY STAR Certification

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Day: Administrator McCarthy Recognizes Billions in Savings to Consumers and Businesses Through ENERGY STAR

Thursday, July 10, 2014
EPA Press Release: More than 5,500 buildings to compete in EPA’s Fifth-Annual ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Adds Clothes Dryers to ENERGY STAR Program, Increasing Energy Efficiency of New Appliances

Thursday, April 17, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Winner of Annual ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Thursday, April 10, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Releases Top 25 Cities List with Most ENERGY STAR Buildings

Thursday, April 3, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Honors 2014 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year

Friday, January 31, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA Partnerships Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Save Businesses Money

Thursday, January 30, 2014
EPA Press Release: EPA and Freddie Mac to Cut Carbon Pollution and Increase Affordability of Multifamily Buildings

Tuesday, August 20, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Kicks Off Fourth-Annual ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Thursday, July 18, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Debuts Upgraded Energy Star Portfolio Manager Benchmarking Tool

Thursday, June 27, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Strengthens ENERGY STAR Requirements for Refrigerators and Freezers

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Winner of the ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA and DOE Recognize 2013 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Buildings in the US

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
EPA Press Release: EPA Recognizes Medical Centers and Universities for Emissions Reductions and Energy Savings

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
EPA Press Release: EPA Kicks Off Third Annual ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Friday, May 18, 2012
EPA Press Release: EPA Honors the Best Energy-Efficient Building Designs

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
EPA Press Release: EPA Releases List of Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Thursday, March 15, 2012
EPA Press Release: EPA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
EPA Press Release: Nearly Half of ENERGY STAR Leaders Meet President's Energy Efficiency Improvement Goal

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
EPA Press Release: Gifts that Keep on Giving and Energy Saving Actions for the Holiday Season

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
EPA Press Release: The Governments of United States and Canada Harmonize Approach to Save Energy in Commercial Buildings

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
EPA Press Release: Leading National Home Builders Commit to EPA's Aggressive New Requirements

Monday, November 7, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Updates ENERGY STAR Tool to Support Greater Energy Efficiency in Hospitals

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Winner of the 2011 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
EPA Press Release: Winter Heating Tips to Save Energy and Money

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA's Market Share for ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Reaches 25%

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Now Available for New Multifamily High-Rise Buildings

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Top Contenders in ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces New ENERGY STAR Requirements for Dishwashers and Furnaces

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
EPA Press Release: Leading-Edge Products for Energy Efficiency Recognized for First Time by New ENERGY STAR Effort

Friday, June 17, 2011
EPA Press Release: City of Houston Wins Mayors' Climate Protection Award

Thursday, May 19, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Offers Energy Tips on Summer Cooling to Help Save Money, Reduce Pollution

Monday, May 16, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Awards ENERGY STAR Certification for First Time to Glass Container Plants

Thursday, May 12, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Honors Nation's Best in Energy-Efficient Building Design

Monday, May 2, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Kicks-Off 2011 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Saves Power, Money, and Prevents Emissions

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces New Addition to ENERGY STAR Commercial Fryers Category

Thursday, April 21, 2011
EPA Press Release: Join the ENERGY STAR Video Challenge

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR 2011 Award Winners

Thursday, April 7, 2011
EPA Press Release: First Senior Care Communities Earn EPA's ENERGY STAR

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces New Requirements for ENERGY STAR Lighting

Monday, March 14, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
EPA Press Release: EPA's ENERGY STAR Leaders Drive Greater Energy Efficiency

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
EPA Press Release: Innovative Energy Technology Transforms Wasted Heat into Electricity

Monday, November 22, 2010
EPA Press Release: This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Savings with ENERGY STAR

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces Winners of First National Building Competition to Save Energy

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
EPA Press Release: Small Businesses and Congregations Improve Energy Efficiency and Fight Climate Change

Friday, September 17, 2010
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR no longer available for External Power Adapters: Market transformation achieved

Thursday, September 2, 2010
EPA Press Release: Start the School Year with ENERGY STAR

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Helps Auto Plants Improve Energy Efficiency

Monday, June 21, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget this Summer

Monday, June 7, 2010
EPA Press Release: Data Centers Can Now Earn ENERGY STAR Label

Thursday, May 27, 2010
EPA Press Release: Traveling this summer? Check Into an ENERGY STAR Labeled Hotel

Thursday, May 6, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Challenges Manufacturing Industry to Improve Energy Efficiency

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
EPA Press Release: Building Performance with ENERGY STAR Pilot Offers New Whole Building Efficiency Platform

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
EPA Press Release: 14 Buildings Jump on EPA's Energy Scale and Compete to "Work Off the Waste"

Thursday, April 15, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces New Guidelines for ENERGY STAR Homes

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Bolster ENERGY STAR Program

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Issues Second Annual Ranking of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings: List shows continued growth in saving money and energy

Thursday, March 18, 2010
EPA Press Release: EPA Releases Report: "Profiles in Leadership" Recognizing ENERGY STAR Award Winners

Thursday, March 18, 2010
EPA Press Release: Profiles in Leadership: 2010 ENERGY STAR Award Winners

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
EPA Press Release: 2009 ENERGY STAR Leaders Achieve Record Savings

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
EPA Press Release: Food Processing Plants Earn EPA's ENERGY STAR

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
EPA Press Release: First 3 frozen fried potato processing plants earn the ENERGY STAR

Monday, December 14, 2009
EPA Press Release: Water-to-Water Geothermal Heat Pumps Can Now Earn the ENERGY STAR

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Celebrates a Decade of Savings with ENERGY STAR Buildings

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
EPA Press Release: One Million ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Built in the US

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Now Available for 4 Types of Glass and Food Processing Plants

Thursday, September 17, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Launches Fall Tour to Help Americans Fight Global Warming

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
EPA Press Release: 2009 ENERGY STAR Small Business and Congregations Award

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Names 11 ENERGY STAR Award Winners

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Challenges Schools to Reduce Energy Consumption

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Tool Helps Houses of Worship Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
EPA Press Release: DOE Announces Nearly $300 Million Rebate Program to Encourage Purchases of Energy Efficient Appliances

Thursday, July 2, 2009
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Homes Nearly 17% Market Share in 2008

Monday, May 18, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces ENERGY STAR for Computer Servers

Friday, May 15, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces new ENERGY STAR specifications for Energy Efficient Commercial Griddles and Ovens

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA's cool tips for the summer - help at home and work to save energy and combat climate change with ENERGY STAR

Thursday, April 16, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA launches New Campaign to Educate Kids on Fighting Climate Change

Thursday, April 9, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces New Requirements for ENERGY STAR Qualified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
EPA Press Release: 2009 ENERGY STAR Award Winners

Monday, March 30, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Announces new ENERGY STAR requirements for computer monitors, digital picture frames and other displays

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
EPA Press Release: First Four Pharmaceutical Plants Earn EPA'S ENERGY STAR

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
EPA Press Release: EPA Unveils Top 25 U.S. Cities with Most ENERGY STAR Buildings in 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008
EPA Press Release: From Muskogee to Manhattan: ENERGY STAR Leaders Grow in Numbers

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Announces New Specification for Imaging Products

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
EPA Press Release: Nearly Two Million Americans Have Pledged To Change A Light

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
EPA Press Release: 2008 Small Business & Congregations Awards Announced

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
EPA Press Release: EPA invites Americans to Bring their Green to Work

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
EPA Press Release: EPA invites Americans to Bring their Green to Work

Thursday, June 5, 2008
EPA Press Release: Save on Summer Cooling Costs with a Programmable Thermostat

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
EPA Press Release: EPA Launches New Campaign in Fight Against Climate Change

Monday, April 21, 2008
EPA Press Release: NAM & EPA Challenge U.S. Manufacturers to Save Energy

Thursday, April 10, 2008
EPA Press Release: National Awareness of ENERGY STAR Increases to 70%

Thursday, April 3, 2008
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Launches Low Carbon IT Campaign

Thursday, April 3, 2008
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Launches Low Carbon IT Campaign

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
EPA Press Release: New Report: Profiles in Leadership, Recognizing ENERGY STAR Winners

Monday, March 3, 2008
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR Tool for Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities

Tuesday, February 12, 2008
EPA Press Release: Green Choices Grow with ENERGY STAR Qualified Buildings

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
EPA Press Release: ENERGY STAR CFLs reach 20% Market Share

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