U.S. Loses Ground in International Energy Efficiency Rankings

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Some countries do strikingly better than others in saving energy, but all can better use efficiency to meet their Paris Agreement climate goals, according to The 2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

No country came close to a perfect score, and the average remained the same as in 2016 – 51 out of a possible 100 points. Overall, Germany and Italy tie for first place this year with 75.5 points, closely followed by France (73.5), the United Kingdom (73), and Japan (67).

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In a troubling development, the United States slid from 8th place in 2016 to 10th in 2018 by scoring six fewer points.

“This trend is likely to persist if the current administration continues to dismantle key regulations,” said Shruti Vaidyanathan, ACEEE’s senior advisor for research. “At imminent risk are joint fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2021 onwards, a program that put the United States at the forefront of vehicle efficiency efforts.” Environmental Protection Agency actions are also threatening heavy-duty vehicle standards, and future improvements to existing appliance standards have ground to a halt.

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https://www.phcppros.com/articles/7738-united-states-loses-ground-in-international-energy-efficiency-rankings?id=7738-united-states-loses-ground-in-international-energy-efficiency-rankings

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