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Clean Energy Law Would Boost Jobs, Economy, Study Says
Comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation now before Congress could create 13,000 jobs in Montana by 2020 and would increase average household incomes in the state, according to research announced today by environmental groups.
30Oct2009 | ecofriendly | 0 comments | ContinuedAmericans Eager to Reduce Their Energy Use
While saving money is by far the most common reason why people take energy-saving actions – including insulating their attic, caulking and weather-stripping their home, setting their thermostats to more energy-efficient levels, and buying a more fuel-efficient car – large numbers of respondents said they were also motivated to reduce global warming, by the desire to act morally, and by taking energy-saving actions that made them feel good about themselves. By more than a 2-to-1 margin, respondents also said they believe that making changes to reduce their energy use will improve – not diminish – the quality of their lives.
28Jan2009 | ecofriendly | 0 comments | Continued