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They monitor their water, gas, oil and steam efficiencies through the use of flow,pressure and temperature meters. this way they can benchmark and try and use the least amount of whatever to create whatever they make.
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Some larger companies can get paid to be more energy efficient by implementing demand response systems. Check out http://www.enernoc.com/demand.html
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They contract out to the lowest bidder!
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Eliminate the need for nonrenewable resources for one. If you can afford to get solar panels as an example, then you can eliminate your electric bill. If you have company cars, then but electric or hybrid vehicles. Use technology in every possible capacity. Manual labor is one of the most expensive costs. McDonald's has already considered fully automating their drive thru, but didn't for the negative publicity of eliminating however many employees. That's just a couple of the ways. +3
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It is called free market competition. Businesses which save on energy can pass the savings of production cost on customers. Businesses which make more efficient cars or appliances gain market share. Economy 101 (completely foreign concept to the liberals).
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