Energy efficiency is the seemingly simple act of making all our appliances, from toasters to light bulbs, use electricity more sparingly. Not only will it save money, it'll be an essential step in fighting global warming.
President Obama himself sees what energy efficiency can accomplish: It will (1) lower our energy consumption (2) reduce dependence on foreign oil (3) cut CO2 emissions, and (4) save Americans money each month on their electricity bills. No wonder then that his administration is behind legislation that will make energy efficiency a reality.
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Energy savings by 2020 from recently adopted fluorescent light tube standards: 58 billion kilowatt-hours a year - enough to power 5 million U.S. households.
Potential energy savings by 2030 from all appliance standards under review by the Department of Energy: 165 billion kilowatt-hours a year.
Potential cost savings on energy bills: $16 billion a year.
New dirty power plants that won't be needed: 200 plants @ 300 megawatts each.
Global warming CO2 emissions eliminated each year: 150 million metric tons.
Jobs created by adoption of a national efficiency standard requiring a 15% cut in electricity use and 10% cut in natural gas use: 222,000
