A new report finds 24 states have yet to establish an “energy efficiency resource standard," which has been shown to curb demand, lower costs and reduce emissions.

  • parrhesia
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    1 day ago

    Can you provide a source for your flat energy use argument?

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      23 hours ago

      Google “<country name> total energy consumption” and pick your source. There’s literally hundreds. It’s an overall trend in most Western countries. Coal usage has dropped globally, renewable is up everywhere, which is all great and hopefully continues. Overall though, power consumption has stopped increasing 15 to 20 years ago.