Reuters, 18 Nov 2009
Dr. Geh Min of the Singapore Nature Society said, "If energy efficiency leads to more consumption, rather than overall reduction in resource use, then we are on a self-defeating path."
Jessica Cheam , reporter for the Straits Times agreed. "Without assessing patterns of consumption, we're definitely heading down the wrong track," she said.
Ultimately, we need to question if these incentives for companies are really working. We need to scrutinize where the savings are going if energy efficiency is really going to help us solve climate change.
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