Answer:
a. The Energy Star program is consumer based, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is industry based.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Energy Star Program is program that involves the joint action of both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
It is a program that educates consumers most especially, business and industries on safe energy practices such as the usage of energy efficient services and products which in turn saves the consumer , business and industries a lot of money.
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is a council that was created in 1980. It is a non-profit organisation that is focused on educating consumers and businesses through reports, books, conference proceedings, press activities, and websites about
energy efficient policies, programmes, technologies, investments, and behaviours.
Both the Energy Star program and
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy are driven by the same objectives and goals which the proper education of the members of the public , businesses and industry about safe and efficient energy practices and their uses.
The only difference between them is that the Energy Star program is focused more consumer, while the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is more industry focused.