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The old adage ‘easier said than done’ applies to virtually almost all aspects of life. Consider the Department of Energy for example. The government agency has been massively campaigning towards energy efficiency and conservation towards sustainability for the past few years. But lately the agency’s accomplishments in this area are getting fewer and farther between.

If you have ever visited the government’s Dept. of Energy website, you have probably seen articles containing advice on how to conserve energy. Articles suggest using advanced light sources such as light-emitting diodes (LED). However, it seems that the agency itself is having problems implementing the advice. Many of the offices are still utilizing old fluorescent bulbs that they themselves have been campaigning to stop using. Its internal audit has issued this report in the middle of the department’s effort to disseminate information about energy efficiency and conservation. Continue reading →