But even offline, Siri is not the brightest bulb. And Apple's voice assistant is long overdue for an upgrade. At the very least, it would be great if Siri could understand requests on the first try.

This calculation doesn't account for leaky ducts or poor piping, which may contribute to more energy use. A highly efficient system should have an AFUE rating between 85 and 98.5 percent.

The Environmental Protection Agency has hinted at plans to shut down its Energy Star offices. That means the sticker that serves as an energy efficiency seal-of-approval could become less reliable ...

President Donald Trump, whose administration recently finalized the reversal of efficiency standards on light bulbs, had jokes on Thursday night, blaming the energy-efficient bulbs for his wack ...

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If Energy Star goes away, finding energy efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips by: CALEIGH WELLS, Associated Press Posted: Jun 24, 2025 / 09:13 AM CDT ...

Buchanan said his customers usually ask for help finding energy efficient appliances. So if that seal of approval disappears, it’ll change his life more than the lives of his customers.

Energy Star was launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 and later expanded in partnership with the Department of Energy with a simple goal: making it easier for consumers and ...

Here is a look at Energy Star along with tips to find energy efficient appliances if the program goes away: How Energy Star works Energy Star is a voluntary labeling program.

Ultrafast spin-exchange in quantum dots enhances solar energy and photochemical efficiency by Los Alamos National Laboratory edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

The European Union, EU, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ, has launched two Energy Efficiency Networks, EEN, in Kano State.