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"   Energy-savings and broader environmental claims in the marketing world are hard to decode or rely on. Hence, third party environmental certifications have flooded the scene as we have looked to more substantial authorities for comprehensive validation. After all, energy costs really depend on only two things, both of which we have some control over: 1. How we use energy-consuming products (see my previous blog on energy feedback), and 2. How efficient the products we buy are. But how does one go about choosing efficient products? Sure, LED&amp;#039;s are more efficient than an old incandescent bulb, and a small TV is more efficient than a large one. But to go beyond those details requires calculations involving Watts, Duty Cycle, Lumens, Hours/Day, and likely, a math degree. Energy Star is a great solution for knowing an appliance you&amp;#039;re buying is relatively efficient, and it sometimes even quantifies your annual cost savings. The trouble is, most appliances you&amp;#039;ll see have an Energy Star certification which erodes its value as a discerning tool. If you&amp;#039;re looking for the most efficient appliances and electronics, there&amp;#039;s now a slightly new take on how to shop: ToptenUSA uses published information from sources like the EPA and Energy Star to generate simple, useful rankings of the most energy-efficient products. They even break down the cost likely to be saved over the life of the product, and they&amp;#039;re transparent in how they come to this conclusion. While energy-efficiency and energy savings don&amp;#039;t tell the whole environmental story, they&amp;#039;ll tell you a lot about comparative energy performance and its impact on your wallet. The Green Good Housekeeping Seal, however, is an entirely comprehensive life-cycle analysis of a products performance from start to finish in over 10 complex categories of environmental performance. For more information, visit the GGHS. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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