Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project Blog. We'll feature ASAP staff (Andrew deLaski, Anthony Fryer, and Joanna Mauer) and occasional  guest bloggers as we strive to bring you interesting and timely stories, news, ideas, and opinions related to appliance standards. We'll post blogs 1-2 times a month - or more if events warrant it. You can sign up here to receive the blogs on your desktop or in your in-box. Marianne DiMascio, ASAP's Outreach Director, penned the first blog.
 Top 5 Quotes of 2012 - Appliance Standards StyleFor ASAP's first blog, I've scanned the appliance standards archives to bring you the top 5 quotes of 2012. I couldn't resist adding in a favorite graphic as well.
1. "Collectively, these energy efficiency standards for everyday appliances have saved American families hundreds of billions of dollars and offered consumers more efficient, less costly appliances without sacrificing performance." (May 16, 2012) Steven Chu, Secretary, Department of Energy (from DOE press release on clothes washer and dishwasher standards) 2. "Saving money and reducing pollution at the same time is usually a no-brainer. We hope that DOE will come to their senses and..... (read more) |
