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    Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

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    Image of asonic asonic
    08/14/09

    In reply to Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

    In Brazil there is an Government Institute responsible for this measurement, Inmetro(www.inmetro.gov.br). This year they had launch a stamp for cars regarding fuel consumption, for alcohol and gasoline, because here the general cars can run in both! Check the image.
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    Nick: I love Nick approved this comment asonic was starred asonic was unstarred
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    08/14/09

    @asonic: great. more bastardized spanish.
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    Image of DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star. DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
    08/14/09

    @Nick: I love Nick: BWAHAHA! That's great.

    I'll inform the Portuguese of your displeasure.
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    Image of SpencerBabanya SpencerBabanya
    08/14/09

    In reply to Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose
    And, all these "unfunded mandates" increase the cost of the appliance in question. Do you want reasonably priced products or expensive ones?

    This should in fact be moot as you can find all the relevant comparison information online for free. And, no law was created to require someone to compile the data for you.
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment SpencerBabanya was starred SpencerBabanya was unstarred
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    08/14/09

    @SpencerBabanya: there is a law. it's the law of supply and demand. or was it the law of buttered bread always lands buttered side down? bottom line: the rain in spain stays mainly in the plain.
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    Edited by Nick at 08/14/09 3:44 PM Nick was starred Nick was unstarred
    Image of cpthook cpthook
    08/14/09

    In reply to Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose
    Wow, I never knew that compliance with strict government reporting regulations were free. Thanks for fixing the laws of economics Giz!
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    DeusExMach believes you have his stapler promoted this comment cpthook was starred cpthook was unstarred
    Image of DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star. DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
    08/14/09

    @cpthook: explain how the costs of complying with a government regulation are higher than the costs of NOT complying with government regulation. Include fines and the cost in public relations.

    Show your work.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    08/14/09

    @DeusExMach believes you have his stapler: no calculators
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    Image of cpthook cpthook
    08/14/09

    @DeusExMach believes you have his stapler: Uh, the point is when you make companies comply with reporting standards, whether it's this, or calorie content, or whatever, it's not free. There's a cost, and that cost is passed along to the consumer. It's no more free than having Consumer Reports do it.

    Additionally, there are all kinds of other negative consequences. Not so much for things like appliances, but say for labeling food content. Bye Bye small bakeries, "fresh daily offerings" at restaurants, etc. etc. Big corporations can certainly afford the up front compliance costs, but small operations cannot, which, for many things people want to regulate, means their death.
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    Image of iomatic, hey, I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway iomatic, hey, I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway
    08/14/09

    In reply to Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose
    Yeah, we definitely need an overhaul on this and the FDA's Nutrition Facts. In the UK, there was more detailed information you don't get in the States.

    I'll just save all the crazies some time, and post the obvious right now:

    It's Clinton's fault! Obama lies!
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    Image of cpthook cpthook
    08/14/09

    @iomatic: Why do we need an overhaul on the FDA's reporting requirements? What's lacking?
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    DeusExMach believes you have his stapler promoted this comment cpthook was starred cpthook was unstarred
    Image of DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star. DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
    08/14/09

    @cpthook: Riboflavin.
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    Image of cpthook cpthook
    08/14/09

    @DeusExMach believes you have his stapler: Is that a brand of amyl popper?
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    Image of iwishiwasjeff iwishiwasjeff
    08/14/09

    In reply to Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose
    Well it looks like Australia got 5 stars on their energy rating. Not sure if that is good or bad. I once got five stars back in 3rd grade. It was the first day that I didnt eat paste for the whole day. Win!
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    Nick: I love Nick promoted this comment iwishiwasjeff was starred iwishiwasjeff was unstarred
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    08/14/09

    @iwishiwasjeff: which you promptly took home to display on your mother's 1 star rated fridge.
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    08/14/09

    @Nick: I love Nick: No, at the end of the day, I took my stars, covered them in glue, and then ate them.
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    Edited by iwishiwasjeff at 08/14/09 3:01 PM iwishiwasjeff was starred iwishiwasjeff was unstarred
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    08/14/09

    @Nick: Giz commenters should get up to 5 stars
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    Image of iwishiwasjeff iwishiwasjeff
    08/14/09

    @PMD: Oh fo sho: You only get your fifth star after competing in a physical challenge.
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    Image of cpthook cpthook
    08/14/09

    @iwishiwasjeff: Does that challenge involve oral?
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    Image of iwishiwasjeff iwishiwasjeff
    08/14/09

    @cpthook: No, you freak. It involves slime or some other gross mystery substance such as jello. Not oral. Hook isnt invited to any more blog parties.
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    Image of DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star. DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
    08/14/09

    @iwishiwasjeff: to be fair, oral DOES involve some gross mystery substances.
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    Image of iwishiwasjeff iwishiwasjeff
    08/14/09

    @DeusExMach believes you have his stapler: Well unless it is your first time, you usually know what is going to happen at the end.
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    08/14/09

    @iwishiwasjeff: If there is an end. /ominous music
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    08/14/09

    @My Secret Identity: Freakin whiskey.
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