Changing the Climate: Looking Towards a More Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Future

19.11.08 - 05:26 ... source : U.S. Department of Energy - EERE

... WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy are helping states lead the way in an effort to promote low cost energy efficiency. More than 60 energy, environmental and state policy leaders from across the country have come together to produce the updated National Action Plan Vision for 2025: A Framework for Change. The action plan outlines strategies to help lower the growth in energy demand across the country by more than 50 percent, and shows ways to save more than $500 billion in net savings over the next 20 years. These strategies, if implemented, are estimated to help reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 90 million vehicles. "The significant action taken by states, utilities and energy customers advances low cost energy solutions," said Robert Meyers, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air an ...» Next (HTML)