Episode 186 • • 1:36:07 - 1:38:06
186: Just Give Us Your Cash
Energy Star Program Fraud, Gas-Powered Alarm Clock
Federal investigators from the GAO successfully obtained Energy Star certifications for several fake products, including a gas-powered alarm clock and a space heater with flypaper attached. This exposure of the government's energy efficiency program is cited by the hosts as proof that "green" certification systems are often fraudulent and unverified.