Benefits of Energy Efficiency
- How does energy efficiency contribute to greater energy and national security?
- How does energy efficiency promote economic growth?
- How does energy efficiency help protect the environment?
- How can energy efficiency reduce the number of new power plants needed in the US?
- How much energy and money have been saved through energy efficiency innovations in the past 30 years?
Gas and Oil
- What can consumers do to reduce their gasoline use and expenses? How much can motorists save by keeping their cars tuned up, and by driving sensibly?
- How much can a motorist save by driving a more fuel-efficient car? A hybrid car?
- How much more will consumers have to pay for gasoline this year compared with last year if they drive passenger cars? SUVs/light trucks? Hybrid gas-electric cars?
- Are higher gas prices driving sales of hybrid cars?
Energy Policy
- What is the status of major energy legislation in the US Congress?
- What is the status of federal funding for energy efficiency programs?
- What is the return on investment for federal energy efficiency programs?
- What are states doing to become more energy efficient? What states have enacted their own appliance standards?
Hybrid Vehicles
- What tax breaks are available now or are pending in Congress to encourage consumers to purchase fuel-efficient vehicles, including hybrid electric cars?
- What is the dual-fuel loophole? What are the prospects for closing it?
- How does the $100,000 tax deduction for some purchasers of the most gas-guzzling SUVs compare with tax incentives for fuel-efficient hybrid electric vehicles?
Consumers – Energy Efficiency on the Home Front
- What can consumers do to reduce their summer cooling expenses while remaining comfortable in their homes?
- What other energy efficiency steps can consumers take to reduce home energy bills? (The Alliance can help broadcast outlets conduct home energy audits – a great visual for viewers.)
- How will continuing high natural gas prices affect consumers?
- What can consumers do to lower home energy bills in spite of high energy prices?
- How much can consumers save by using Energy Star products, including appliances, electronics, and building materials (insulation, windows)?
- How has the Energy Star program helped to transform the US market for energy-consuming products?How widespread is recognition of the Energy Star label?
- What is the connection between energy efficiency and electricity reliability? How do energy-efficient air conditioners contribute to electricity reliability?
- Do consumers want a wider selection of energy-efficient products, including vehicles?
- What is the connection between water and energy? How can consumers save money on both, while conserving precious natural resources?
- How can potential homeowners save on their mortgages with energy efficiency?
- What is the connection between building codes and energy efficiency? How do building codes cut energy use and costs?
- What energy assistance is available to low-income households?
- How can a consumer choose the best energy-efficient windows for a particular geographic location?
Energy-Efficiency Education
- How can schools reduce energy costs to keep more money available for books and other urgent classroom needs?
- How can schools teach kids effectively about energy efficiency?
- How can education on energy efficiency provide benefits to the wider community?
Energy Efficiency and the Bottom Line: Business, Industry, Manufacturing
- How can manufacturers ameliorate higher prices for natural gas and other energy costs to protect the bottom line and reduce the risk of emissions citations?
- How can small businesses use energy efficiency to cut costs and grow the bottom line?
- How can manufacturing operations become more productive by using energy efficiency?
- What resources are available to help plant managers make a case for and implement energy-efficiency measures?
Federal Energy Management
- What role does the federal government play in making the US more energy-efficient?
- What more can the federal government, including the Armed Forces, do to save energy and taxpayer money?
- What are Energy Saving Performance Contracts? How do federal agencies use ESPCs to save energy and taxpayer money in federal buildings? How much more federal tax dollars could be saved by extending ESPCs beyond buildings?
International
- What problems do developing countries have regarding energy use? Waste? Costs?
- How can developing countries become more energy efficient and help their economies grow?
- How can developing countries establish and nurture markets for energy-efficient products?
- How can developing countries use energy efficiency to help ensure greater availability and reliability of clean water?
