Britain best in energy efficiency as US lags: report

The British distinguish themselves for the efficiency of their industry sector
The skyline of the City of London in April 2012. Britain is a champion of energy efficiency while the United States and Canada lag behind in conserving power, according to a new report released Thursday.

Britain is a champion of energy efficiency while the United States and Canada lag behind in conserving power, according to a new report released Thursday.

In a ranking of the world's 12 major economies by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Germany comes in a close second, followed by Italy, Japan and France.

The , Australia and China are tied in sixth place trailed by the United States, Brazil, Canada and Russia.

"Our results indicate that some countries are outperforming others, but the more important finding is that there are substantial opportunities for improvement in all economies analyzed," said the authors of the report.

While the British distinguish themselves for the efficiency of their industry sector, the Chinese are first when it comes to buildings. In terms of transportation, Italy, China, Germany and Britain share the top slot.

Germany also leads for "national efforts," which captures performance across all economic sectors and includes a government's "overall commitment and leadership."

As for the United States, the "inefficiency of the economy means a tremendous waste of and money," the report said.

It goes on to ask how the United States can "compete in a if it continues to waste money and energy that other industrialized nations save and can reinvest."

(c) 2012 AFP

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