On the plus side, the foundation acknowledged that substantial progress had been made in improving energy efficiency in both new and existing homes and reducing fuel poverty among vulnerable groups.
Yet, despite the real energy cost savings and environmental benefits associated with improving home energy efficiency, a series of barriers have prevented a self-sustaining retrofit market from forming.
My recommendation is to spend half your money improving the energy efficiency of your house.
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Applied research solves practical problems, such as improving the energy efficiency of vehicles.
"The Nissan LEAF has an advantage in that braking force is used to re-power the battery, thereby improving its energy efficiency, " said Castignetti.
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The 2010 National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University, for an extraordinary record of innovations in improving the energy efficiency and reducing the cost of gas liquifaction and separation.
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It also warned that the rising cost of government energy policies, including boosting renewable energy, improving households' energy efficiency and helping the poorest customers, was likely to add even more to household bills next year.
Can we spur economic growth in this country while at the same time improving the efficiency of our energy infrastructure?
Investing in clean energy technology and improving the efficiency of buildings, cars and transportation system will create whole new industries, and as these flourish, there will be new demand for professions and skills of all types, producing new jobs that will drive our economic recovery.
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Beijing also requires government agencies to buy energy-efficient products, and it has focused on improving building efficiency in hotels in the China's cold northern regions.
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