A new national report from a business
consulting group says energy efficiency
could be a better solution to meeting our
energy needs than building new power plants.
Shawn Allee reports that new finding
supports the Obama administration’s call for more
energy conservation:
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A new national report from a business
consulting group says energy efficiency
could be a better solution to meeting our
energy needs than building new power plants.
Shawn Allee reports that new finding
supports the Obama administration’s call for more
energy conservation:
The McKinsey consulting group crunches all kinds of numbers for corporations.
It’s latest report suggests its cheaper to improve efficiency in heaters, homes, and electronics than it is to build new power plants.
It’s a welcome message to Lisa Jackson.
Jackson heads the US Environmental Protection Agency.
“I’m optimistic about Americans, who have so much common sense, saying, listen, the best energy is the energy we never have to use. It’s cheaper, it certainly means that we can invest in ourselves.”
The McKinsey report finds energy efficiency is economical in the long run, but it’ll take millions of consumers and businesses to boost power efficiency all at once to make a difference.
The authors recommend government and banks find new ways to finance home improvements.
They also recommend stronger efficiency labels on household electronics.
For The Environment Report, I’m Shawn Allee.