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Consumer Reports: Energy Star May Be on the Chopping Block

CR urges EPA to find a way to preserve popular program that delivers big benefits to consumers and companies CR’s March 2025 nationally-representative survey found…

May 13, 2025

Energy

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Consumer Reports statement: New clean vehicle tax would be punitive and wildly out of step with what Americans pay in federal gas tax

Older Americans would be disproportionately affected, according to new CR analysis WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced a…

May 2, 2025

Cars Energy

Punitive Clean Vehicle Tax Would Harm Consumers—and Especially Seniors—But Won’t Solve Road Funding Shortfalls

Congress has proposed a new annual federal tax on clean vehicle owners. As currently written, in a bill before the House of Representatives, the tax…

May 2, 2025

Cars Energy

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New Consumer Reports Survey Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Home Energy Efficiency Policies

Washington, D.C. — A new nationally representative survey of 2,291 US adults from Consumer Reports (CR) shows strong support by consumers for energy efficient home…

April 14, 2025

Energy

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Consumer Reports: Transportation Secretary Should Keep DOT Strong to Help Consumers Stay Safe and Reduce Fuel Costs on Our Roads

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization cautions against sweeping budget cuts that would pose risks to consumers’ safety and economic well-being nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR)…

March 19, 2025

Cars Energy

CR letter to DOT March 2025

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization dedicated to creating a fair and safe marketplace for consumers, writes in recognition of your…

March 19, 2025

Cars Energy

CR Memo of Support: Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act

Consumer Reports supports the enactment of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act to protect consumers from the adverse health impacts and environmental damage of…

March 7, 2025

Energy Health

Consumer Reports letter opposing the REINS Act, S. 485 / H.R. 142

Consumer Reports, the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization, strongly urges you to oppose S. 485/H.R. 142, the so-called “Regulations from the Executive in Need of…

February 21, 2025

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CR Survey: American’s Towing Habits

This nationally representative survey of 2,191 adults residing in the US was conducted by phone (N=147) and internet (N=2,044) by NORC at the University of…

January 29, 2025

Cars Energy

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Consumer Reports: Treasury report on home insurance is critical first step, but much more must be done

– Following calls by CR and other groups to make this data public, Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) releases what it calls “the most comprehensive…

January 16, 2025

Energy