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U.S. scores low on energy efficiency

Desert Sun -- The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has released an international energy efficiency score card, looking at how the 12 top industrialized countries score on a range of measures of energy efficiency — and the United States scored well back in the pack, 9th.

The United Kingdom came in first, followed by Germany, Italy and Japan.

Why should we care? As the ACEEE says in its introduction:

“A country that uses less energy to achieve the same or better results reduces costs and pollution, creating a stronger, more competitive economy. While energy efficiency has played a major role in economies of developed nations for decades, cost-effective energy efficiency remains a massively underutilized energy resource.”

And the report notes, the 12 nations studied represent more than

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Submitted Jul 14, 2012 By: angel4me

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DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,709 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 10:36:28 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse well alert the media. oh wait, we've always been there.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,730 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:50:39 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse suchont...you must be scary on the freeways....I would suggest you trying less traveled roads.
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dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,708 Points:556,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 10:43:44 PM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse The US's best scores were in the building sector, where we scored 17 out of a possible 28, and got a full 6 points for having good appliance energy efficiency standards.
suchont Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:308 Points:166,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:40:11 PM Ignore suchont Report Abuse i tried to do my part to consume less energy by hypermiling, but every time i tried, someone either cut in front of me or ride by rear end. so all i can do is accelerate to brake 10 yard in front of me. then repeat over, and over, and over. . . . soon i'll have to fill up and change my brake pad!
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,024 Points:1,454,825 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:22:00 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse energy inefficiency = higher demand = higher prices
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,650 Points:1,211,230 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:20:31 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Get efficient...
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,635 Points:340,420 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:19:26 PM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse we have very poor public transit with a few exceptions
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saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:11:29 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Are they saying that we use inefficient energy types, or we use what we have inefficiently?
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ok603 All-Star Author Boston Posts:945 Points:564,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:09:27 PM Ignore ok603 Report Abuse Save the trees
Daddybud Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,291 Points:1,364,780 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:09:01 PM Ignore Daddybud Report Abuse I wonder why?
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,285 Points:621,620 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:05:16 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Energy efficiency "reduces costs and pollution". A key saving that is not mentioned in this article but is one of the byproducts of less pollution is lower health costs. The amount of money spent treating those who live near coal-using power plants, for example, is staggering. And the track record of the coal mining industry is well south of awful. So moving toward more efficient energy uses in just that one energy sector would make a big difference.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,775 Points:819,475 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:03:44 PM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Of course they do
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,141 Points:1,004,505 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 7:01:51 PM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse I disagree with the ACEEE's premise as stated in their introduction. Energy efficiency is but one component in overall business efficiency, which successful businesses strive for. Countries who force "energy efficiency" down the throats of businesses decrease that overall efficiency and hurt their own economy.
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pnd1 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:5,201 Points:1,065,110 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:51:00 PM Ignore pnd1 Report Abuse So what?
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,651 Points:1,133,050 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:49:02 PM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse I wonder where Canada fits in on the list.
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,468 Points:1,714,845 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:47:16 PM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse interestong
ROSYMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,028 Points:367,900 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:46:21 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse let's go for cheep energy
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,245 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:41:23 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Just keep trying to reduce
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,094 Points:638,865 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:35:33 PM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse "The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy" sounds Orwellian.
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,927 Points:779,060 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:34:32 PM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse I think we are even worse in Canada
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singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,108 Points:639,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:31:59 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse This is no surprise. Our culture is extremely wasteful; rife with conspicuous consumerism.
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beachmanglen All-Star Author Tampa Posts:674 Points:495,275 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:30:31 PM Ignore beachmanglen Report Abuse At present consumption, it's estimated that we have 25 - 30 years of oil left. We have to do something.
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rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,039 Points:461,690 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 6:26:33 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse I am sure Afghanistan is high on the list. If you don't have any modern conveniences you don't have to worry about efficiency.
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