Full Title: Platform on Industrial Energy Efficiency
Author(s): N/A
Publisher(s): BlueGreen Alliance
Publication Date: August 1, 2013
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Description (excerpt):
The U.S. manufacturing sector forms a cornerstone of our nation’s economy, providing nearly 12 million good-paying jobs for middle-class families across the country in 20111 and $1.8 trillion in gross domestic product.2 The sector remains the world’s largest, manufacturing 18.2 percent of global manufactured products,3 with China’s rapidly growing manufacturing sector accounting for 17.6 percent.4
The economic downturn took a significant toll on American manufacturers and the crisis facing American firms and workers extends well beyond the recent recession. Weathering the storm requires support for the efficient use of energy resources in American manufacturing.