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A prophetic approach to energy efficiency
Taking a three-day weekend for the planet |
Eric de Place |
16 Jul 2008 |
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| From the Beehive State, a gratifying way to reduce energy use (and carbon emissions): Taking Fridays off. And it's mandatory. In part to deal with rising gas prices, Utah's republican governor John Huntsman introduced the measure for state employees. The move, of course, instantly reduces commutes by 20 percent. The remaining four work days get longer -- state offices will now stay open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. -- so that the total number of hours worked remains t ... |
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| Topics: energy, energy efficiency, politics, state politics, Utah (all these topics) |
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