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Earlier this year, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D–NH) and Rob Portman (R–OH) introduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This legislation provides subsidies for building efficiency improvements, workforce training programs, and advanced manufacturing processes.[1] Although some of the more pernicious ideas have been stripped from the bill, Shaheen–Portman remains a special-interest grab bag that skews decisions families and businesses should make on their own by luring them with taxpayer-funded handouts.

Photo: Pixabay/neymark195 The energy sector helps the world go round, but that heavy power usage takes a toll on the planet. Many people either have considered or are considering upgrading their homes or businesses to be more energy-efficient. Energy efficiency is top of mind for consumers, small businesses, large corporations, and local, state and federal governments.