Small Energy-Efficiency Investments Add Up

Small Energy-Efficiency Investments Add Up: "For states and cities, the variety of opportunities for saving cash on energy abound. Many own a large number of buildings, which can rack up big power bills for heating, air conditioning and lighting. Several cities have multimillion-dollar budgets for street lighting, and state-owned fleets can consume uncounted gallons of expensive gasoline.

Missouri presents one example of the kinds of savings -- and environmental improvements -- that can be gained through careful planning and implementation of energy-saving plans. The state has about 32 million square feet spread across hundreds of state-owned buildings. Back in 2005, facing escalating costs, a plan was developed to cut energy consumption by 15 percent by 2010. The state negotiated performance contracts with Johnson Controls, which managed much of the technologically based effort to create a more efficient approach to energy use."

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