EnergyGuide labels, those familiar yellow-and-black tags you see attached to many major appliances, have been around for more than 40 years. But that doesn’t mean consumers know how to use them to ...

Consumers sometimes wonder if they can really conserve energy by buying an appliance with the Energy Star label. "I think yes and no," said Dona Stankus, building programs manager with the North ...

When Americans shop for appliances, they see not only price tags but also bright, yellow Energy Guide labels that show the estimated cost of operating the product over its lifetime. Car shoppers, ...

Homeowners feeling squeezed by higher prices for just about everything may be looking for relatively simple ways to lower their bills. Energy bills are one area in which many people are feeling ...