ECEEE: Now we know the value of Energy Star

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COLUMNIST ALAN MEIER: NOW WE KNOW THE VALUE OF ENERGY STAR
The US elections overshadowed a press release by Energy Star announcing a settlement with LG, one of the world¹s largest manufacturers of appliances and consumer electronics.  That¹s a pity because the settlement sends an important message to manufacturers.  It also reveals how valuable LG thinks the Energy Star endorsement actually is, Alan Meier writes.

EU ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN REVIEW OPTIONS OUTLINED
The European Commission has drawn up a list of “priority issues” it says will be addressed in a forthcoming review of the 2006 EU energy efficiency action plan. The list was published last week as part of a public consultation on the review.