# Efficiency as the Fastest Climate Investment

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Published: 2026-06-26T19:25:44+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 75 of Climate Economics looks at industrial energy efficiency as the most overlooked low-cost decarbonization lever. We examine how the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative has helped manufacturers cut energy intensity by 2.5 percent per year since 2011. Lucas breaks down the $1.2 trillion in cumulative energy savings from efficiency measures across the U.S. economy since 2000. Luna challenges the perception that efficiency is boring compared to solar or carbon removal. We discuss the 'efficiency gap'—why companies leave 20 to 30 percent savings on the table due to split incentives and short payback requirements. We also look at JPMorgan Chase's 2026 report on industrial heat pumps and smart motor systems as a $400 billion market opportunity. Hosts: Lucas and Luna. Fexingo Business podcast network. #EnergyEfficiency #IndustrialEfficiency #BetterBuildingsInitiative #DepartmentOfEnergy #EfficiencyGap #LowCostDecarbonization #IndustrialHeatPumps #SmartMotors #JPMorganChase #ClimateEconomics #Economics #Fexingo #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimatePolicy #Sustainability #GreenInvestment #EnergySavings Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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