Global Warming
Saving energy is critical to fighting climate change.
Energy Efficiency and Renewables Could Cut U.S. GHG Emissions 60% to 80% by 2050.
The American Solar Energy Society's peer-reviewed report, "Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.", prioritizes energy efficiency as the primary reduction strategy to cut emissions to the level scientists believe is needed to prevent devastating climate change.
Greenhouse gas emissions from power plants are a leading cause of global warming; reducing energy use will reduce that pollution.
- It is technically possible for energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 million tons. That's like taking almost 5 million cars off the road.
- The California Air Resources Board has identified Energy Efficiency as the second best way to cut GHG emissions.
- If half of California households changed 5 light bulbs to CFLs it would be like taking over 200,000 cars off the road.
Global warming seems like a big problem, but you can easily act now to fight global warming and save money too!
Articles
- Global Warming Could Be Financially Devastating for California — Up to $2.5 trillion of the state's $4 trillion in real estate assets are at risk from rising sea levels, wildfires, and other extreme weather events occurring as the world gets warmer.
- Energy Efficiency Crucial in Efforts to Cut Carbon Dioxide — Explore a presentation by the group Noe21 that explains how efficiency and conservation are essential to cutting CO2 emissions.
- The Fast and Easy Way to Cut Your CO2 Emissions — The low carbon diet is a step-by-step guide to cutting your household carbon emissions.
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