But it is not a substitute for higher energy efficiency, which is essential to making the switch to a new and resilient path for economic growth and employment. A side benefit would be to unlock a huge international agenda for energy, the environment, and sustainability, where American leadership is required.
合理地追求减少对外部资源的依赖是发展的重要表现。但这不能替代更高的节能标准，后者才是促使向新的更具弹性的经济增长和就业之路转变的关键。这一过程还有一个附带好处：启动宏伟的国际能源、环境和可持续性日程——这些日程都需要美国的领导。