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Title: Investigating Energy Efficiency Practices and Initiatives for Policy Development: Cross-Cultural and Sectoral Insights from the U.S. and China
Authors: Yanin Ngamsirijit
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Yanin Ngamsirijit The Asheville School, North Carolina, USA
MLA 8 Ngamsirijit, Yanin. "Investigating Energy Efficiency Practices and Initiatives for Policy Development: Cross-Cultural and Sectoral Insights from the U.S. and China." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 302-323, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.017. Accessed Jan. 2025. APA 6 Ngamsirijit, Y. (2025, January). Investigating Energy Efficiency Practices and Initiatives for Policy Development: Cross-Cultural and Sectoral Insights from the U.S. and China. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(1), 302-323. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.017 Chicago Ngamsirijit, Yanin. "Investigating Energy Efficiency Practices and Initiatives for Policy Development: Cross-Cultural and Sectoral Insights from the U.S. and China." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 1 (January 2025), 302-323. Accessed January, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i01.017.
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ABSTRACT: This paper examines energy efficiency developments and practices in the United States and China, two of the world's largest energy consumers, through a cross-cultural lens and with multisectoral evidence. By reviewing the findings of multiple studies, this research highlights the inefficiencies present in both nations, particularly persistent and transient inefficiencies in energy consumption, and explores sector-specific challenges in the residential energy use, the automotive industry, and the high-performance buildings. The paper draws on a variety of models and approaches, including stochastic frontier models, sectoral reforms, and regional energy strategies, to assess the effectiveness of energy efficiency interventions. The study finds that both countries can benefit from integrating energy efficiency policies with local economic priorities, advancing technological innovation, and adopting smart technologies for real-time feedback. While China should focus on expanding energy efficiency programs, enforcing stricter environmental regulations, and investing in renewable energy, the U.S. should enhance regional energy strategies, implement stricter regulations, and foster collaboration between the public and private sectors. This research emphasizes the need for a cross-cultural approach to policymaking that considers the unique challenges of each country in order to develop streamlined solutions with localised developments. It also looks at the potential of AI to improve energy efficiency, suggesting that future research should focus on this area for further progress.

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