 there's a real return on investment in thinking about the long-term costs and the cost savings that come with some of these initial investments. Scott Wapita, Executive Director at Community Action Center of Northfield. Thanks for sharing your perspective on climatecast today. Thanks for having me, Paul. The U.S. Department of Energy says households consume about 22% of total energy in the United States. Building new net-zero construction is low-hanging fruit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit future climate change impacts.