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Accelerating the country\u2019s energy transition is at the top of his list. Many experts in the field agree with him that carefully chosen investments in efficiency will ultimately save more than they cost, by cutting energy bills.<\/p>\n<p>At least $20 billion in the stimulus bill was earmarked for programs like improving the efficiency of government buildings and the homes of poor people, and trying to find better ways to save energy. That is far more, advocates say, than any bill in history. Within a few months, the money is likely to start landing in the bank accounts of thinly staffed state and city agencies that are accustomed to scraping for a dime here, a dollar there. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/02\/26\/business\/energy-environment\/26efficiency.html?em\">[read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Times &#8211; President Obama signed the stimulus package into law on Feb. 17, hailing it as a shot of money big enough to help shake the economy from its lethargy while advancing many of his campaign priorities. Accelerating the country\u2019s energy transition is at the top of his list. 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