The potential to change America's energy future while fighting climate change.
It's true. One of the single most effective tools we have to tackle both of these challenges is also one of the simplest: Energy efficiency. And everyone can help.
While the U.S. economy has become dramatically more energy efficient over the past 40 years, there is still significant untapped potential for increased efficiency.
In our recent CEO Memos to Congress document (pdf file), Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of leading U.S. companies with nearly 10 million employees, outlined common-sense measures to increase energy efficiency at all levels— federal, state and local. The recent stimulus bill is a great step forward: It contains about $50 billion in new spending, expands the federal government's commitment to state and local energy efficiency programs and broadens tax incentives for efficiency investments. Additionally, the bill includes billions to modernize America's electric grid and weatherize our homes and buildings.