State and local governments have key role in Obama $4 billion energy efficiency program
In early December, the White House announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years. The investments, part of the president’s Better Building Initiative (BBI), aim to reduce energy costs, help the U.S. gain energy independence, and, according to some estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the depressed construction sector. One participant is Bob Hinkle, CEO of Metrus Energy.
