Ways of making energy consumption clearer, such as devices that constantly monitor household appliances, could therefore help people make better decisions about how to save energy.

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What we want to do is help them discover ways to reduce the levels of consumption, around a bunch of people that actually care about them, and reduce their utilization of these other expensive services.

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The growth of collaborative consumption comes from all of us seeking new ways to create profit and increase value in a globally connected society that loves to share.

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Reducing consumption of these commodities has proven to be one of the best ways for a company to lower its vulnerability to price volatility.

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