US a Distant 9th in Ranking

Security and Energy Efficiency – A Wealth of Nations

EnergyBiz, December 30, 2013

A study conducted by – American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) – the survey evaluated the use of energy from 25 indicators, divided into four key areas: Industry, Transportation, Building and National Efforts to promote Energy Efficiency. According to the study, a country that uses less energy to achieve the same result, or even overcome, reduces costs and pollute less, creating a more competitive economy.

Special weight was given to the use of energy by Industry, Transportation and Building, three sectors pushing energy resources in countries.

Also comes in account the efforts to create laws or policies that encourage “energy efficiency” – National Efforts to promote Energy Efficiency.

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