Consumer purchases of major home appliances are an important aspect of the discussion about greenhouse gas reduction and global climate change for two reasons. First, major home appliances account for

Much of the developed world has gained experience and success with product energy efficiency standards and labeling programs over the last 20 years, and some developing countries have followed suit. Y

Recent experience in Thailand has shown the potential for appliance energy labeling programs to affect manufacturer production decisions. Thailand is one of the few Asian countries to have implemented

This paper examines the Australian appliance and equipment energy efficiency program: a codes and standards program. In 1992, the program expanded from product labeling to also include the concept of

This report examines program requirements and test procedures for all electrical products that are regulated for energy efficiency within APEC member economies. It is intended to work towards the esta

The International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) are engaged in a Collaborative Labeling and Appliance St

Asia's use of energy will continue to dramatically increase unless changes in energy-consuming infrastructure are made. One of the most effective and proven tools for increasing energy efficiency is e

In Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, key leaders are redefining the Asian economic crisis as an opportunity. Because fuel imports exacerbate the depletion of foreign exchange, the time is opportu

The proliferation of household appliances is a global energy problem, and this comparative study of appliance energy labeling in the U.S. and Thailand offers opportunities to learn from the implementa

Energy labels are an integral part of European Union (EU) energy efficiency policy, both as a policy instrument in their own right and because they provide the basis for other interventions, such as r