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In essence, reducing energy consumption has the combined benefit of reducing GHG emissions and operating costs associated with energy needs. ” This is far from the truth; the budget does exist and the starting point is the funds that the company is currently paying for energy usage and legal compliance. The systems approach to GHG and energy minimization looks for cost-effective methods to better utilize these funds and protect the environment. 30 Carbon Footprint Analysis Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston, coauthors of Green to Gold, state that the blunt economic reality is that by reducing GHG emissions, an organization will (Esty and Winston 2006): • Save money now because any company that cuts its GHG emissions has to increase its energy efficiency, and that makes companies more profitable • Save money later because, by adopting a renewable-energy model, a company can count on zero variable costs for wind and sunshine • Reduce risk by avoiding all the liabilities associated with competing for commodities in short supply, such as water and oil • Attract and retain the best people, especially the next generation, which assumes financial success and corporate social responsibility go hand in hand • Drive innovation • Keep the United States safer from global conflicts • Make the United States more competitive in a world that demands clean energy Many organizations are surprised to learn that GHG and energy minimization can make strong business sense.
4 Energy Policy Act of 2005 The Energy Policy Act addresses energy production in the United States, including: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) oil and gas; (4) coal; (5) tribal energy; (6) nuclear matters and security; (7) vehicles and motor fuels, including ethanol; (8) hydrogen; (9) electricity; (10) energy tax incentives; (11) hydropower and geothermal energy; and (12) climate change technology (USEPA 2011e). For example, the act provides loan guarantees for entities that develop or use innovative technologies that avoid the by-production of GHGs.
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