Instead of fighting fire with fire, experts are looking at energy efficiency to combat rising energy costs and climate change. Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, calls energy efficiency ‘the first fuel.’ One of the top 4 global energy-savings projects is fueling change by making aging school buildings in the US more energy efficient. Across the country, the Renew America’s Schools grant program will provide the funds needed to upgrade old school buildings. See what additional energy-saving projects are taking shape around the globe.Â
