Tuesday, April 19, 2011

What are the best ways to conserve energy?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about energy conservation. Utilities and non-profits are trying to install insulation and other energy saving measures to reduce energy consumption. What policies are in place to help us save energy? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What are you doing to conserve energy? And what are some simple things we can do to save energy and lower our carbon footprint? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Aleah Lawrence-Pine, an Energy Upgrade California (EUC) Program Specialist at Ecology Action, a nonprofit environmental organization serving California communities. Aleah is a member of the EUC Regional Program Team covering the Central Coast Region from Santa Cruz County to Ventura County.

Patrick Aranda, Director of Construction and Energy Services for Planet Orange. The company has clients and covers the Bay Area, San Jose and Santa Cruz County on the Central Coast.

Steven Nadel, the Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Steve has worked in the energy efficiency field for 30 years.

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2 comments:

  1. It starts from home.. Using electricity/water only when required is the best way to conserve energy. Alternatives are renewable energy.

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  2. How many WATTS are lost to us annually through Standby power - do we know this - it seems like something someone would have figured out.

    The show mentioned this but did not get to the ultimate question.
    ~Fay~
    PS- here's a wiki definition:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power

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