ABSTRACT
The Green Lights® and Energy Star® programs of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) are successfully reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that contribute to global climate change. These partnerships capitalize on the nation’s creativity. They are transforming markets by enhancing demand for energy-efficient products and services across all sectors of the economy, driving investment in energy efficiency, and saving money for consumers and organizations on energy bills. As noted by Christine Todd Whitman, the Administrator of the EPA,
Green Lights and Energy Star were brainchildren of the EPA managers who had successfully used industry cooperation, voluntary agreements, and corporate pledges to help protect the ozone layer in earlier years. Green Lights was created as a program to enlist building owners to invest in new lighting proven to save them money. Energy Star started with desktop computers and has been continuously expanding its label to new products every year.
