Full Title: Positive Energy Trends Bode Well for U.S. Security and the Economy
Author(s): Mary Heglar, Sierra Martinez, George Peridas and Pat Remick
Publisher(s): Natural Resources Defense Council
Publication Date: October 1, 2014
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Description (excerpt):
he United States is reducing oil dependence, slowing the growth of electricity needs, and making energy services more affordable to all Americans. Oil and energy consumption remain well below levels seen a decade ago, renewable energy is surging, and growth in U.S. electricity sales continues to decline. NRDC’s 2014 review of the most recent data shows the economic and environmental performance of America’s energy systems has never been better. The single most important contributor to these positive trends is energy efficiency, the nation’s largest and most inexpensive resource to meet our energy needs. Efficiency has allowed America to get more work out of less oil, natural gas, and electricity while pushing our economy forward and cutting residential, business, and industrial customers’ bills.