| "I've come to the conclusion that energy
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| | the world, recommends the following
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| policy is like the weather: Everyone has
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| | advice to get businesses headed in the
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| an opinion on it but expects someone else
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| | right direction:
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| to do something about it," said the
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| | 1. Appoint an "Energy Czar." Someone must
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| United States Secretary of Energy, Samuel
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| | be responsible for driving efforts.
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| W. Bodman, at the 18th Annual Energy
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| | 2. Conduct an energy audit; it's the
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| Efficiency Forum. Harsh words, perhaps.
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| | basis for determining current energy
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| But it had to be said.
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| | usage. Be sure to set future savings
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| He wasn't talking about average
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| | goals.
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| homeowners changing light bulbs and air
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| | 3. Install a building-management system.
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| filters. He was talking about major
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| | They can save millions.
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| energy users-corporate America.
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| | 4. Consider "performance contracting."
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| The single largest consumers of energy in
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| | This allows you to make upgrades now but
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| the country are large commercial and
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| | pay for them later with funds generated
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| nonresidential buildings. That includes
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| | from energy savings.
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| office buildings, schools, government
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| | 5. Include renewable energy. Pairing it
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| agencies, healthcare facilities, retail
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| | with efficiency measures yields greater
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| centers and military complexes. According
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| | savings.
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| to the International Energy Agency, these
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| | 6. Make employees aware of energy usage.
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| structures are responsible for nearly 40
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| | Even turning out unnecessary lights and
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| percent of all energy consumed.
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| | reducing water usage will go a very long
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| Obviously, it will take a great deal more
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| | way.
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| than changing old incandescent bulbs and
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| | For any energy-efficiency plan to be
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| cleaning filters in order for these
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| | effective, everyone in the company will
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| buildings to make a difference. Johnson
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| | have to be aware of and responsible for
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| Controls, Inc., a building efficiency
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| | executing these best practices.
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