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Energy Star has lost some luster: the program saves energy but hasn't kept up with the times.(CR INVESTIGATES)
IF YOU NEED a new refrigerator, you might be drawn to the Samsung RF267ABRS. This sharp-looking bottom-freezer, which we're testing for a future report, is equipped with French doors, through-the-door ice and water dispensers, and many other inviting features.
This refrigerator might also appeal because it carries the Energy Star badge of honor, thanks to its claimed 540-kilowatt-hour annual consumption. "By being Energy Star compliant you are assured that your Samsung model is helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money," a blurb on the company's Web site says.
But in our comparative energy tests, which are tougher than the ...
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