Energy savings also has a huge impact on the environment. There has been a 68.5 percent drop in the amount of pollutants released each year. That's a drop of 70 million pounds of pollutants. Tucker credited a team approach for UC's success. Utility management is centralized.
Engineers work with designers planning new buildings or renovations to older ones.
D.C. The new EPA award is just one of many received over the last several years. We can also use the savings to offset budget cuts and to fund new projects. The EPA estimates that every dollar invested in energy efficiency saves four dollars in the long run. Don't be surprised if Tucker and his staff find a way to do even better.