In Davis, total electricity consumption declined 18 percent since 1973, the year energy standards for new construction were adopted.

All of these light bulbs meet the new energy standards that take effect from 2012-2014.

But even now, he does so without acknowledging the larger issue that energy standards were meant to address.

Washington State was the second state to pass renewable energy standards.

These designs should dovetail to energy standards and best practices while also meeting business objectives.

It also sets minimum energy standards for products like air-conditioners and light bulbs.

They also want a federal clean and renewable energy standard which promotes development.

These 340,000 jobs created by energy standards represent 0.2% of American jobs a small but beneficial percentage.

That would mean all buildings undergoing major renovation would be brought up to high energy standards.

Official Washington has been squabbling over energy standards for household appliances since the late 1970's.