We'll create incentives for consumers to make their homes more energy efficient, creating jobs and saving families money.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

The government is now considering paying firms for each kilowatt-hour saved through energy-saving measures such as low-energy lighting, and offering financial incentives to encourage people to buy efficient equipment for homes and businesses.

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To get a LEED certification, for instance, homes collect points for green features, such as energy-efficient light bulbs and water-saving toilets.

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Nitride semiconductors have attracted attention for their potential applications in highly efficient optical and power devices for energy saving.

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And just looking around, this looks like a fun place to work. (Laughter.) The work you do here, as we just heard, is making homes more energy efficient, it's saving people money, it's generating jobs and it's putting America on the path to a clean energy future.

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To create a real-world example of how attainable, affordable and convenient a sustainable lifestyle can be, MyEnergi Lifestyle collaborators also announce plans to award a typical American family with delivery and installation of energy-saving products from each company, along with other leading energy-efficient products.

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