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Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
STATEMENT: Biden administration takes steps to protect Arctic from drilling
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Efficiency tax credits helped 350,000 new homes be more energy efficient in 2023
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
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How I’m supercharging my savings with socially responsible investing (SRI)
Getting my finances in order has been a work in progress over several years, starting with tackling credit card debt, paying off my car loan and then building an emergency fund. After clearing those hurdles, I set more defined financial goals and plans in motion this year, including automatic deposits into new investment accounts.
CFPB Adds Consumer Stories to Public Complaint Database
Yesterday, the CFPB took a step to make its excellent public database of consumer complaints even better, by adding complaint narratives (stories), but only with the consumer's consent. It's a step we've long urged. It will enrich our research into the marketplace, help consumers make choices and help good-actor firms avoid bad practices by others.