In a recent ranking by the ACEEE, Houston placed 13th out of the nation’s 50 largest metros when it comes to energy efficient-related policies and initiatives.
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- Houston has more stringent building codes than other cities in Texas.
- The city has a focus on significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next year-and-a-half.
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