Health and Air Quality

Energy efficiency can reduce pollution and improve air quality.

Cutting emissions to 1990 levels will save lives.

Smog ridden city

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.

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