Yes, according to a 1993 study by the Union of Concerned Scientists. That report found that at least 10 percent of Indiana s electricity demand could be supplied by wind power. Recent advances in wind technologies have resulted in more efficient and cheaper wind turbines, so this potential could now be much higher. The price of wind energy in many areas is now competitive with coal. Saving fuel costs less than burning it.
Energy efficiency saves money and the environment by reducing power plant pollution.
They have also cut carbon dioxide emissions by one-fourth over what they would have been otherwise. Vast natural areas and energy resources can be saved simply by increasing efficiency in the home and industry. Efficient lighting can save 70 to 90 percent in energy use. Old factory motors running conveyor belts and industrial machinery consume three-fifths of all electricity used by society. Switching to more efficient motors can pay for itself in as little as 16 months.