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Trump administration seeks to eliminate or privatize Energy Star program

The Energy Star program has saved Americans more than a half-trillion dollars in energy costs and has reduced climate pollution. Now the Trump administration wants to eliminate or privatize it.

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Jeff Brady
Jeff Brady is a correspondent on NPR's Climate Desk. His reporting focuses on decisions people and governments make that will determine whether and how the U.S. addresses the urgency and consequences of climate change. A key element of Brady's reporting is holding accountable those who block or stall efforts to address climate change in an effort to preserve their business.

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