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Amory B. Lovins in the article “More Profit with Less Carbon” discusses the economic advantages of becoming more energy efficient and using renewable resources. Amory states that experts on both sides of the climate debate believe that to make more environmentally friendly decisions you will take a hit economically. It then goes on to say that exactly the opposite is true, “it could actually reduce costs.” Many companies have saved money by increasing the efficiency of their energy usage. The U.S. spends less and less energy per dollar a year. This begs the question why more businesses use these energy efficient methods. She states it’s because companies do not see an instant payoff. Our switch to less carbon emitting fuels such as coal to natural gas and oil and renewable sources has also increased energy efficiency. She then goes on to explain how energy efficient technologies and design such as electronic speed controls and house insulation is further decreasing the amount of