What should government do to promote energy efficiency and conservation?
Efficiency and conservation should be the highest priority and first order of business in any climate policy. Government can play a valuable role on a multitude of levels. They can: • Remove barriers and/or provide fiscal incentives to improve energy efficiency in residences, commercial buildings, transportation systems and government offices. • Provide continued support for existing national energy efficiency programs. • Strengthen energy efficiency standards for appliances and commercial building sectors over time. • Educate the public and introduce practices of energy efficiency and conservation into school curricula. In addition, business should continue its own efforts to become more efficient.
