Health and Air Quality
Energy efficiency can reduce pollution and improve air quality.
Cutting emissions to 1990 levels will save lives.
A California Air Resources Board report found that by cutting GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 we will prevent an estimated 300 premature deaths, 9,000 cases of asthma and the loss of 53,000 workdays.
Generating power can also generates nitrous oxides, sulfur oxides, nitrogen and mercury.
- Despite an increase in renewables, most of our energy still comes from fossil fuels.
- Power plant emissions contribute to smog and can cause respiratory health problems.
- In many cases increasing the efficiency of heating and cooling systems can also reduce dust, mold and moisture that lead to health problems.
Help clear the air over California by taking action to increase your energy efficiency.
Articles
- Study Asserts Power Plant Pollution Kills Nearly 24,000 Annually — Fine particle pollution from U.S. power plants can contribute to respiratory disease and other ailments. Energy efficiency can help reduce the need for fuel combustion.
- Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality: Getting the Best of Both — When performed properly, weatherization measures can provide an avenue to improving indoor air quality.
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