Why so many businesses want to save Energy Star

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The federal government's marquee energy-efficiency program has enough funds to last through September - after that, its future is uncertain

When the Trump Administration published its proposed budget in March, most government programs aimed at investing in energy efficiency were on the chopping block, including one of the most successful public-private...

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