ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Appliance and equipment makers worry about states creating conflicting standards
Makers of ovens, blenders and other household appliances are pushing back against a sweeping federal climate change bill that would change the way they do business. Two of the leading industry groups say legislation sponsored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) could let states set efficiency standards higher than Washington currently allows.