Function and form

Cooking appliance suppliers and retailers can cultivate their own image as “green” companies and include more “green” features in new products, especially energy efficiency.

Suppliers and retailers should lobby for Energy Star certification for home cooking appliances. (They currently exist for commercial ovens and many other home appliances.) They may also be able to work with state and local agencies to generate tax incentives, rebates and other promotion for energy-efficient cooking appliances (as is currently in place for Energy Star washers/dryers and dishwashers).

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