ENERGY STAR Compliance May be a Reach for Production Builders In John McManus' recent blog entry, he discusses the implementation of ENERGY STAR 3.0 and it's cost impact to builders.  Crossing the thin green line may not just get tougher; it's also bound to get more expensive in 2011 and 2012.


Audit Finds Vulnerability in ENERGY STAR Program
NY Times (Registration Required
According to the NY Times, a nine month study conducted by Congressional auditors revealed unsettling information about the ENERGY STAR program, and its label that so many have relied upon to guide their purchasing decisions.  The Energy Department promised to set up a system of independent verification for all products.

Clotheslines Blowing Through Culture Again
Richmond-Times Dispatch
The simple, nostalgic act of hanging clothes outside to dry, regaining popularity as an eco-friendly act, has become a full-blown political flap.