Date 11/11/2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/opinion/sunday/climate-change-lessons-from-ro… Cass Sunstein, former Director of OMB, writes about appliance standards in this New York Times editorial. He states that "monetary benefits dwarf the costs." Newsroom Updates Energy Department Should Ax “Process Rule” Barriers for Efficiency Standards, Say Consumer, Environmental, and Health Advocates August 24, 2026 California’s Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Will Reduce Fueling Costs and Pollution August 17, 2026 California Can Adopt Tire Efficiency Standards to Lower Drivers’ Fuel Costs August 14, 2026 Senate Bill Would Block Efficiency Standards, Raising Families’ Costs August 6, 2026 DOE Proposes Roadblocks for Future Efficiency Standards Despite Rising Energy Bills July 2, 2026 Play Pause