Schools

Nearly 30% of California cities have signed on to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (CPA) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 7% below 1990 levels by 2020?

12,000 people went to Washington, D.C. for PowerShift 2009 last February to advocate for cleaner energy.

Replacing one incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb can save $30 or more in electricity costs over the bulb's lifespan.

Small retailers spend on average $800 each month on electricity and small offices spend $1,000 each month. Much of this spending is unnecessary.

California's small and medium-sized businesses consume about 18% of all commercial energy in the state .

By implementing cost-effective energy efficiency projects, annual utility bills can be reduced up to 20%. The simple reasons are that efficiency upgrades reduce annual maintenance costs, increase cost savings, conserve resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Building green would save an average school $100,000 each year in energy costs alone – enough to hire two additional full-time teachers, purchase 5,000 new textbooks, or buy 500 new computers. Source

Carbon Dioxide, or CO2, is the most abundant greenhouse gas released by human activities, mostly through the burning of fossil fuels. It is the main contributor to climate change.

Reducing your driving speed to 55 mph from 70 mph could increase your fuel efficiency by 23%. Also, one gallon of gasoline emits 19.6 pounds of harmful CO2 into the atmosphere.

By implementing cost-effective energy efficiency projects, annual utility bills can be reduced up to 20%. Reducing energy use at home saves money, conserves resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.