Energy Efficiency: a Win-Win
Channel: eesionline
Date: 22/11/2013

Learn more and download slides at http://www.eesi.org/112013efficiency
Table of Contents: http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=15s

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing hosted in coordination with the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus on the best energy source of all: energy efficiency. There is no cheaper, cleaner energy than energy that isn't needed. Not only does energy efficiency save money and reduce emissions, it also promotes innovation and creates jobs in a large value chain that spans the country, making our economy stronger and more competitive. Speakers:

Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Introductory Remarks.
http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=1m59s

Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Introductory Remarks.
http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=7m6s

Ross E. Eisenberg, Vice President, Energy & Resources Policy, National Association of Manufacturers
http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=18m59s
Slides: http://files.eesi.org/Eisenberg_112013.pdf

Paul Hamilton, Vice-President, Government Affairs, Schneider Electric
http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=33m13s
Slides: http://files.eesi.org/Hamilton_112013.pdf

Maria Kingery, Co-founder and CEO, Southern Energy Management Company
http://youtu.be/cBA6Q5FS-KQ?t=49m57s
Slides: http://files.eesi.org/Kingery_112013.pdf

The United States is already much more efficient than it was 40 years ago, when the first oil crisis hit. It takes about 52 percent less energy to produce the same amount of GDP than it took in 1973. And we can do even better. In a 2012 study, ACEEE ranked the world's 12 major economies (including Brazil, China and Germany) based on how energy efficient they were. The United States came in ninth.

Our speakers discussed some of the innovative solutions businesses have developed to cut their energy usage, and to design highly energy efficient products and services for our buildings and industrial sectors. They also considered what policymakers can do to further promote energy efficiency gains.

Several energy efficiency bills have been introduced and are currently before Congress.