Germany and China are beating the U.S. in energy efficiency
 

Germany and China are beating the U.S. in energy efficiency
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The United States ranks **. 8 among the world's most energy-efficient nations, while the clean-energy powerhouse Germany holds the top slot, a new report found.*

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia, perhaps unsurprisingly, landed with a thud at the bottom of the list.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Eco**my (ACEEE) ranked 23 of the world’s top energy-consuming countries for its 2016 international scorecard, released Wednesday.*

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