Energy & the Environment
Microsites
- Energy & Environment
Provides information on energy labeling for consumer products, retail sales of electricity, environmental marketing claims, insulation and home energy issues, and fuel and automotive products.
Facts For Business
- Advertising Retail Electricity and Natural Gas [PDF]
Advises utilities suppliers how to make truthful marketing claims. 8.5"x 11", 14 pages, color.
- Complying with the Appliance Labeling Rule: A Guide for Retailers [PDF]
Explains how sellers must use the EnergyGuide label on appliances and how they can comply with the disclosure requirements of the FTC's Appliance Labeling Rule. 8.5”x 11”, 4 pages.
- Complying With the Appliance Labeling Rule: Labeling Light Bulbs
Explains labeling requirements for the package labeling, catalog, and point-of-sale disclosure rules for lamps.
- Complying with the Environmental Marketing Guides [PDF]
The Guides indicate how the Federal Trade Commission will apply Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, to environmental marketing claims. 8.5"x11", 36 pages.
- Environmental Marketing Claims: Message to Vendors [PDF]
Advises businesses on how to make truthful environmental marketing claims. 8.5"x 11", 3 pages.
- How to Comply FTC Fuel Rating Rule [PDF]
Helps businesses comply with federal law on the sale and transfer of gas and liquid alternative fuels. 8.5"x 11", 19 pages, color.
- Labeling Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Guide to help businesses properly label alternative fueled vehicles.
- Labeling Alternative Fuels
Guide to help businesses properly label alternative fuels.
- Making Environmental Marketing Claims on Mail [PDF]
Advises businesses how to make truthful environmental claims on their mail. 8.5"x11", 2 pages.
- Sorting Out 'Green' Advertising Claims
[PDF]
The FTC, in cooperation with the EPA, has developed guidelines for advertisers to ensure that their environmental marketing claims don't mislead consumers. Here are six tips to help you sort through environmental claims. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
