Schumer Introduces Plan To Require Buildings Across The Nation To Dramatically Increase Energy Efficiency Following Proposal That Bloomberg Introduced In NYC
Schumer and Bloomberg Announce Coordinated Federal and Local Initiatives to Drastically Reduce the Amount of Energy Wasted in Buildings by 30%. Increasing Energy Efficiency in Buildings is One of the Quickest and Most Effective Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Energy Consumption - Buildings Account for 40% of All Energy Used in US. Schumer Amendment will Require Nation to Me.
Today Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, announced his federal plan to increase building efficiency by 30% across the nation as Mayor Bloomberg has proposed for New York City. Increasing energy efficiency in buildings is one of the quickest and most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Today's announcement marks the start of a coordinated effort to require states and municipalities to update their residential and commercial building codes. Schumer said today that he would offer these new emissions standards as an amendment to the Senate energy bill that will be on the Floor next week.
“Not only is my plan the right thing to do, it is a win-win for everyone – energy efficient buildings save consumers money and protect our environment,” Schumer said. “They make sense and it's high time that the Federal government moves forward. My amendment will take the rest of the country in the same direction that cities like New York and states like California are heading. The best way to reduce greenhouse gases is conservation even though alternative fuels get most of the attention. As one environmentalist said, alternative fuels are the sizzle but conservation is the steak.”
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