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July 18, 2014

Germany most energy efficient nation: study
Washington (AFP) July 17, 2014
Germany is the world's most energy efficient nation with strong codes on buildings while China is quickly stepping up its own efforts, an environmental group said Thursday. The study of 16 major economies by the Washington-based American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Mexico last and voiced concern about the pace of efforts by the United States and Australia. The council gave Germany the top score as it credited Europe's largest economy for its mandatory codes on residential and ... read more

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