The stakeholders and activists in a move toward ending dependence on polluting fuels are individuals, local communities, local, state and federal governments.

The providers of the technology, products and services needed to achieve this goal are businesses.

The people, businesses and government have to work together to conquer our energy challenges.

Notice the unusual coalition of energy conservationists, utilities, alternative energy proponents and environmentalists who are suggesting a green jobs initiative that involves all of the stakeholders and providers noted.

The Alliance to Save Energy, Edison Electric Institute, Energy Future Coalition and the Natural Resources Defense Council released proposals ranging from low-income home weatherization and energy efficiency retrofits for homes and commercial and government buildings, to strengthened national model building energy codes, enhanced product efficiency standards and energy efficiency investments by utilities. In addition to federal funds for job-creating efficiency programs, the groups asked Congress to fund the authorized Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to help states further reduce their total energy use, reduce emissions related to fossil fuel use, and improve energy efficiency across all sectors.

http://greencollarjobsite.com/energy-environmental-groups-urge-quick-action-by-congress-to-use-energy-efficiency-programs-to-stimulate-economy-create-green-jobs/

These groups are proposing steps along the path we are championing, a path toward endependence, energy independence that ends dependence on polluting fuels.  The first things we need to do are stop wasting energy, which means huge efforts by the people, businesses and government to change the status quo.

Energy audits for businesses and homes can start the process.  Here is a video about home energy audits:

http://endependence.info/research/videos-c-3-v-106.html

Here is a video about Net Zero Energy buildings which are being designed and could be built now using existing technology.

http://endependence.info/research/videos-c-3-v-98.html

Endependence.info works to  make energy saving products and services easy to find and install.  We also host the Declaration of Endependence where everyone can share ideas on how to save energy.