Energy Efficiency: Red, Blue or Happily Neither?

Energy Efficiency: Red, Blue or Happily Neither? | ElisaWood

renewableenergyworld.com 15 Oct '12, 4pm

Energy Efficiency: Red, Blue or Happily Neither?

We’re so politically polarized about energy, it’s news when we’re not. Exceptions exist, of course, but generally one side identifies with fossil fuels, the other with renewable energy. And energy efficiency seems to be the lucky orphan left out of the pick. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy talked about this unique positioning last week when it released its annual state ranking for energy efficiency. True, the top states are blue: Massachusetts, California, New York, Oregon, and Vermont. But look at the states moving up the line most quickly. “These findings show that energy efficiency is being embraced by Republicans and Democrats alike at the state level,” said Steven Nadel, ACEEE executive director. “That nonpartisan status is crucial because too many conversations about U.S. energy policy begin with the false premise that the only way to safeguard o...

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