Energy Dept. Audit Finds Flaws in Its Energy Star Program

The New York Times reports Energy Dept. Audit Finds Flaws in Its Energy Star Program "The Energy Department has concluded in an internal audit that it does not properly track whether manufacturers that give their appliances an Energy Star label have met the required specifications for energy efficiency."

"Last December, the environmental agency’s inspector general said the Energy Star ratings for products it oversees, like computers and television sets, were “not accurate or verifiable” because of weak oversight by the agency." Looks like Obama's administration is trying to clean things up.