What is the goal of sustainable building and design?
• The goal is to build a future using sustainable energy and reducing dependency on fossil fuels, by increasing conservation, improving efficiency, and raising the percentage of renewable energy in the nation’s overall energy portfolio. • We can change the way we do things through public outreach on energy-efficient practices for homes and businesses, by promoting green power, by working with local governments and utilities to establish rigorous energy efficiency standards, as well as to invest in renewable energy sources.