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US: Efficiency Can Reduce Energy Use By 30%, Coal Dependence By 60%
redgreenandblue.org - 3/4/2009
US: Efficiency Can Reduce Energy Use By 30%, Coal Dependence By 60%
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In a new study , conducted by the Rock Mountain Institute, it has been found that electricity consumption can be reduced by 30 percent through energy efficiency and coal powered power generation can be reduced by 60 percent. The study, which spanned across 50 states, identified five ...
Preparing for a Flood of Energy Efficiency Spending
nytimes.com - 2/27/2009
Preparing for a Flood of Energy Efficiency Spending
— nytimes.com — Experts worry that cities aren’t ready to oversee the energy-efficiency money coming their way. >... (more) Preparing for a Flood of Energy Efficiency Spending

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eere.energy.gov - 3/7/2009
Federal Energy Management Program Home Page
— eere.energy.gov — February 5, 2009 President Obamab Addresses DOE, Signs Energy Efficiency Memorandum President Obabma addressed the DOE, stressing... the importance of his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan and Energy and Environment Agenda. More January 30, 2009 ... (more) Federal Energy Management Program Home Page

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guardian.co.uk - 3/6/2009
New green strategy could create 400,000 jobs
— guardian.co.uk — • Miliband outlines plans for low-carbon economy • Coal and nuclear energy will be key to future... New jobs will be created in low-carbon industries for 400,000 people - from lagging lofts to nuclear power - the government will announce today. In an ... (more) New green strategy could create 400,000 jobs

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Green Options:  Mean Joe Green #53: The lights are on but nobody’s home.

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Mean Joe Green #53: The lights are on but nobody’s home.
Green Options — ... I’m all about activism and rallying in support of renewable energy, but we MUST NOT forget the importance of conservation. Afterall, WE are the ones creating the need for coal-fired power plants. ...

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