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His Decades of Advocacy Saved You Money While Fighting Climate Change. Here’s His Advice for This Moment
Steven Nadel considers strategy and history as he steps back from a career as one of Washington’s leading voices for energy efficiency.
By Dan Gearino
From 2011 to 2023, U.S. electricity consumption was close to flat, despite substantial economic growth. Among the reasons for that steady rate of consumption: federal and state policies that encouraged energy conservation, including rules that led to a shift toward highly efficient light bulbs and tax breaks for reducing energy waste in buildings.