At the Energy Development Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, the governor unveiled a comprehensive plan including 26 points that will work toward conservation and energy-efficiency in major economic sectors.
This is great news for Utah. Even though the state possesses vast reserves of natural gas, oil and coal, it is time for cities, states and individuals to learn how to preserve rather than deplete those sources.
From the Desert News:
Herbert’s plan also calls for boosting energy efficiency in key areas of critical concern for many in Utah — water supplies and air quality.
"A big component of this plan is transportation — better transportation, better fuels and more efficient automobiles. We want our building codes to be more efficient," he said, stressing that a major emphasis of the plan is education and outreach.
To read more about his plan, click here.
