Governments and Business

Question 4 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

How is the approach of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy different than the approach of the Energy Star program?

Answer

The Energy Star program is consumer based, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is industry based.

The Energy Star program uses lobbying for policy change, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy uses consumer tactics.

The Energy Star program provides tax benefits to consumers who purchase energy efficient products, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy provides tax breaks to industries for producing energy efficient products.

All of the above

Explanation

Energy Star helps consumers identify energy-efficient products through labels and ratings. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) focuses more on research and policy work to encourage energy efficiency across industries and government. So the best distinction is that Energy Star is consumer-facing, while ACEEE is more industry- and policy-oriented. The claims about Energy Star lobbying and the two groups providing the stated tax benefits do not make the other choices correct.

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