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San Francisco, CA
Local Challenge
Become the master of your home’s energy usage by completing an online SmartEnergy Analyzer. Offered by our local utility PG&E, this online analyzer takes less than ten minutes and identifies where you can make the biggest change in your energy usage. http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/analyzer/en/
San Francisco, CA
Local Challenge
Replacing all conventional light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) is the easiest and most effective way to reduce your home energy usage and save you money. Visit your local hardware store this weekend to purchase low cost CFLs. 10 incandescent bulbs with CFL’s and prevent over 1300 pounds of CO2 emissions over one year. (Hint: snap of photo of yourself with the store clerk or screwing in the new bulbs!)
Article/Tip
Reduce the energy waste from your PC with Verdiem's easy-to-use power monitoring tool. You can download Edison today and and start saving energy. It's free!
Berkeley, CA
Local Challenge
Disconnect electronic devices that are not in use (i.e., use a power strip for vampire plugs). Passive usage now accounts for 10% of all home energy use. (Take a pic pullin’ the plug!)
San Francisco, CA
Local Challenge
Look around your workplace and find ways to limit lighting and unnecessary electric use. Ask your workplace to join Flex Your Power, a State program to help limit energy demand on days of highest energy usage. And make sure your employer provides convenient recycling and composting in your workplace. (Take a pic of yourself making changes at work, or trying to…)
Article/Tip
The United States could dramatically cut oil usage over the next 20-30 years at low to no net cost.
711 Copley Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-325-8001
Local Green Business
Conservation Engineering partners with clients to lower their energy costs and environmental footprint, while optimizing the comfort, health, and safety for occupants. CE also specifies and commissions alternative energy projects.
www.conservationengineering.com
News
The easiest way to go green with our energy use is to simply reduce our consumption. Instead of adding megawatts, let’s focus on “negawatts” - cutting our usage through conscious energy management.
ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/27/a-negawatt-is-alway...
7 Needhamdale Rd
Needham, MA 02492
617-429-3862
Local Green Business
Provide comprehensive energy management services, helping businesses reduce their energy usage, their environmental impact and the operating costs, while improving sustainability.
www.hill-energy.com
Green Business
EarthAid.net is a free web application that allows households to automatically track all their utility usage in one place, and to earn rewards for saving!
www.earthaid.net
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