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A municipality is exploring various strategies to lower its greenhouse gas emissions. Its primary goal is to implement a policy that makes existing energy-consuming activities more productive, thereby achieving the same or better outcomes with a reduced energy input. Which of the following proposals best exemplifies this specific approach?
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