The Energy Star Sticker May Go Away. Who Could Preserve the Program?

There’s a good chance you’re part of the nearly 90 percent of American households that are aware of the Energy Star label that shows up on home appliances when you’re shopping for a new dishwasher or refrigerator. It’s a useful seal of approval, a signal of outsize efficiency and the lower utility bills that you’ll pay over time.And now it’s in jeopardy thanks to the Trump administration’s desire to make cuts at…