If the subject were not so vitally important, and/or it were already being talked about here in these terms, I would avoid using a "Drive By Style" diary. As it is, I'm not sure how I could improve upon this very appetizing excerpt, and the provided link. The source is greentechmedia.com, which I consider to be impeccable.
"So how does this play out in the states where most of the energy efficiency policy efforts are underway? A new analysis from CO2 Scorecard shows a partisan divide there too, with so-called red states ranking far below blue states in terms of energy efficiency policies. As a consequence, Republican-leaning states use 55 percent more energy per capita than Democratic ones and emit nearly twice as much carbon."
http://www.greentechmedia.com/...