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Energy Star is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America. Devices carrying the Energy Star logo, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, buildings and other products, generally using 20%~30% less energy than required by federal standards. Energy Star logo Energy Star appliances 19. The smaller you are, the more your numbers might mislead you to thinking this is what matters. (Para. 9) The smaller the building company is, the more the company might be influenced by the numbers of green homes it built, as a result, they might have the wrong idea that this is what is important. 20. eco-minded : ecology-oriented -minded adj. 1. (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified civic-minded / career-minded 2. (used in combination) being of a specified kind of inclination or disposition serious-minded/ fair-minded / like-minded 21. Next month theyll break ground on a 4,600-square-foot home in Colleyville, Texas. (Para. 10) Next month Danielle and John Arnett will start to build a new 4,600-square-foot home in Colleyville, Texas. break ground on: 破土动工；修建 Workers break ground on the new power plant this month. 他们下星期就要动工兴建新的住宅。 They will break ground on the new housing project next week. 22. loads of sth: (informal) a large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty: Shes got loads of friends. We saw a load of houses before we bought this one 23. If there is a downside to this trend, it may be the growing number of green homeowners wholl brag about low utility bills the way golfers boast of low golf scores. (Para. 11) If there is a bad effect of this trend, it may be the growing number of green homeowners wholl talk with too much pride about spending less money on their homes as golf players boast of getting low golf scores. downside: a disadvantageous aspect e. g. The only slight downside to the flights is that the journey is slightly longer. But there is a downsid