WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman will deliver remarks at the 2008 Energy Star Awards Ceremony to honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficient practices, furthering the President’s initiatives to fundamentally change the way homes, businesses and vehicles are powered.

Formed in 1992 as a voluntary, market based partnership, ENERGY STAR® is a joint U.S. Department of Energy-U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that seeks to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency.  DOE and EPA work to offer businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy and money, while also helping to protect our environment.  More than 9,000 organizations have joined ENERGY STAR® as partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses.  The ENERGY STAR® label appears on more than 40 kinds of consumer products.  To learn more about ENERGY STAR®, and to view the revised program requirements, visit EnergyStar.gov or call 1-888-STAR-YES.

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