While it began as an initiative of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)and the US Department of Energy (DoE), Energy Star is now a internationally recognized rating system for all energy efficient electronic appliances. Simply put – when an electronic appliance (any appliance) has the Energy Star logo, it has been certified to use energy efficiently, cutting down consumption by almost 20-30% than non-certified product and along with that, cutting down the bills of the consumer as well. In fact, according to recently released statistics, in the year 2008, Americans who purchased and used Energy Star certified products reduced their energy consumption and thus greenhouse gas emissions by a quantity that could be equivalent to emissions by 29 million cars AND saved $19 billion in utility bills.

Almost every popular electronic product – be it for consumer, industrial, commercial or peripheral use can and is certified by Energy Star, making it very easy for anyone to do their bit for the environment. Also, using Energy Star certified products is an easy way to gain some credits if you’re looking at getting your building LEED certified. So when you’re looking and remodeling or redevelopment of your home or property, going green becomes very easy with Energy Star. Just look for the logo on every piece of electronic equipment you buy. Also, the Energy Star website provides lots of resources and step by step guides on how to make your home energy-efficient without superhuman efforts.

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