The U.S. industrial sector accounts for around one-third of the nation's energy use, and governors are looking for ways to improve its energy efficiency and enhance economic development. To assist states, the National Governors Association (NGA) announced that four states - Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois and Iowa - will participate in the NGA's Policy Academy on Enhancing Industry Through Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat and Power, which runs from September 2012 through April 2013.
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