Donald Trump takes aim at more water and energy efficiency standards
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Summary
US President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Energy to rescind or weaken water and energy efficiency regulations for domestic appliances.
The president also wants the efficiency standards for showers, faucets, toilets and urinals to be abolished.
This move follows reports this week that Trump is considering closing the Energy Star certification programme.
This programme provides consumers with an independent certification for energy-efficient appliances, enabling them to identify such products through the Energy Star label.
The Trump administration claims that these rules are consumer protections, but industry experts say getting rid of the standards will raise consumer costs.