Energy efficiency measures could save US $1.2 trillion

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McKinsey report says government must do more to address fragmented business case for energy efficiency

The US could reduce energy demand by 23 per cent and save $1.2 trillion (£728bn) by 2020 if it improved the energy efficiency of buildings, devices and manufacturing processes, according to a major new...

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