Green Technology

Manufacturing companies can have a significant impact on US energy consumption by focusing on energy efficiency. EPA recognizes manufacturer's with an Energy Star award in recognition of their energy-efficient operations. Their combined efforts in energy reduction prevented 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. ...

... "The U.S. manufacturing sector consumes about one-third of the energy used in the United States and contributes about 28 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Energy is a significant, controllable expense for most manufacturers, and energy efficiency is a direct way to reduce this cost while avoiding emissions of greenhouse gases. EPA's national energy performance rating system, developed in cooperation with industry, enables companies in the wet corn milling, cement and auto assembly industries to evaluate the energy efficiency of their plants relative to their industries and develop challenging energy improvement goals and plans. " ...

Via Environmental Protection Agency: Manufacturing Plants Recognized for Energy Efficiency