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Federal Energy Star label program, which helped curb electricity demand, said to be on chopping block

by Elizabeth Trovall

The Trump administration reportedly plans to cut the program, just as electricity demand is rising in the United States due to the rise in data centers and AI.

Consumers who buy Energy Star products save money by reducing their electricity bills and consumption.

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Above, the Environmental Department for the Walker River Paiute Nation in Shurz, Nevada. Tribal leaders have voiced concerns that actions by the Trump administration — such as "abandoning climate resiliency efforts," a new report finds — could impact economic growth in Indian Country.

How Trump administration policies are playing out in tribal economies

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In a new survey, tribal leaders talked about federal grants that support vital services getting frozen, layoffs at agencies they work closely with and more.

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