| Energy Efficiency Cuts Consumption 30% | 24 February 09 |
 A study by the Rocky Mountain Institute assessed the "electric productivity" of the 50 United States and found that energy efficiency could cut consumption by 30 percent and eliminate the need for more than 60 percent of coal-fired generation in the US.Assessing the Electric Productivity Gap and the U.S. Efficiency Opportunity determined the productivity rate of each state by measuring how much gross domestic product is generated for each kilowatt-hour consumed. "Closing the electric productivity gap through energy efficiency is the largest near-term opportunity to immediately reduce electricity use and greenhouse gases, and move the United States forward as a leader in the new clean energy economy," Natalie Mims, a consultant on RMI's Energy and Resources Team, said in a statement. RMI also released an interactive map, which ranks the electric productivity of each of the 50 states and highlights opportunities for states to adopt practices of top-ranked states. View RMI report, Assessing the Electric Productivity Gap and the U.S. Efficiency Opportunity (PDF)View RMI Interactive Report Map View January 30, 2009 RMI press release View February 10, 2008 World Business Council for Sustainable Development release View February 12, 2009 Consulting-Specifying Engineer article Sources: Rocky Mountain Institute, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Consulting-Specifying Engineer |
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