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67 groups to receive EPA Energy Star awards today March 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy will give 67 businesses and organizations awards today for their efforts under the federal Energy Star program. "From potato chips to post-it notes, our Energy Star award winners are proving that saving energy dollars just makes sense," EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson said. Last year, the Energy Star program saved enough energy to power 28 million homes and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the amount put out by 23 million cars. The program also saved $12 billion in energy bills. Energy Star partner of the year award recipients include Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses. The EPA introduced the Energy Star program in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. More information on the program and a list of this year´s award winners can be found at www.energystar.gov.
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