Library Search More Search Options Looking for more? Visit Career Opportunities to join our team at Earthjustice Visit Action Alerts for ways to get involved and take action Visit Our Team to meet Earthjustice's senior leadership and program staff Press Release November 14, 2023 Earthjustice Intervenes in Attack on Water Heater Efficiency Standards We’ll continue to affirm DOE’s responsibility to adopt strong efficiency standards Press Release June 13, 2017 Environmental and Consumer Groups and 11 States Sue Trump Administration Over Stalled Energy Efficiency Standards Bill savings and pollution reductions from five standards at risk Press Release April 3, 2017 Groups Threaten to Sue Trump Administration for Blocking Common Sense Energy Efficiency Measures Rick Perry stands by as people across the country lose out on cost savings Press Release: Victory February 15, 2018 Court Rules Obama-Era Energy Efficiency Standards Should Proceed Trump administration dealt another blow in the courts Press Release December 15, 2008 Obama's Next Energy Secretary Must Prioritize Energy Efficiency Ending energy waste would protect environment and save people money Press Release December 11, 2009 Climate Talks in Copenhagen to Shift to Energy Efficiency This Sunday, DOE Secretary Chu to discuss U.S. efforts on energy efficiency; more work can be done. Press Release March 9, 2009 California AG, Environmental Groups in Court Over Weak Energy Efficiency Standards Stronger standards would save energy, cut global warming pollution by 700 million tons Press Release January 13, 2009 Steven Chu Must Prioritize Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency will protect environment and save money Press Release December 11, 2007 California Attorney General, Environmental Groups Challenge Weak Energy Efficiency Standards Stronger standards would save energy, cut global warming pollution by 700 million tons Press Release November 15, 2011 Online Retailers Fail to Disclose Required Energy Efficiency Information, Groups Contend FTC action sought on alleged failures by Newegg, BJ’s Wholesale Club to label appliances as required by law Press Release: Victory August 16, 2011 Federal Court Upholds Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Motors Improvements will produce big savings and emissions reductions Press Release August 10, 2020 DOE Inaction Will Cost Consumers at Least $22 Billion and Spew at Least 80 Million Tons of Carbon into the Air Groups will sue unless DOE updates 26 overdue energy efficiency standards Press Release November 4, 2019 Earthjustice Sues Department of Energy over Illegal Rollback of Light Bulb Efficiency Standards The rollback is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to dismantle common-sense climate protections Press Release May 28, 2010 U.S. Department of Energy Proposes New Green Standards for Federal Buildings New proposal is first step to more sustainable buildings Press Release March 2, 2017 Earthjustice Statement on Senate Confirmation of Rick Perry ‘We will hold Trump admin accountable for any clean energy setbacks’ Press Release: Victory August 10, 2009 Distribution Transformers Get Energy Boost from U.S. DOE Agency will review current standard and propose stronger ones by 2011 Press Release April 1, 2010 New National Water Heater Standards Give Efficiency a Major Boost DOE’s standards will kick-start a transition to advanced water heater technology and save Americans billions Press Release March 17, 2009 30,000 Americans Call for More Efficient Fluorescent Lights Energy, cost savings important during tough economic climate