Learn How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Learn How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Wednesday, January 28, 7-8:30pm

Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. (at Arch), Berkeley

Cost: Free

The City of Berkeley, the Berkeley Energy Commission, the Ecology Center, and concerned citizens have partnered to conduct a workshop to help Berkeley residents reduce global warming emissions at home and in their communities. You're invited to come learn about a simple, fun, and effective approach to implementing a personal climate action plan. At this workshop you will:

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  Find out how your lifestyle practices and household systems impact greenhouse gas emissions;
  
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  Discover how you can significantly reduce your personal and
  community emissions though an exciting an no-cost 4-session program;
  
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  Be given the opportunity to join a Climate Change Action Group
  or get support to form your own group with friends, family, coworkers
  or neighbors.
  
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  Receive information for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy options in your home or apartment.
  

The first 50 people to arrive will be given a free copy of "The Low Carbon Diet" workbook. Come join us!

Please pass along to others.

The event is wheelchair accessible. For questions and information on accommodations: 510-548-2220 x233, carbonfootprintworkshop@yahoo.com

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Get Off Your Gas!

Berkeley Announces Natural Gas Energy Saving Contest for Berkeley Residents

The Berkeley "Get Off Your Gas!"
contest is aimed at educating and rewarding Berkeley residents who
reduce their natural gas energy consumption this winter. Natural gas
customers who reduce their gas usage during January and February 2009
relative to their 2008 usage of the same timeframe are eligible to
participate and win.

Start reducing your natural gas consumption now to save money, save energy, and win! Here are some tips:

• Lower water heater temperature to 120 degrees F
  
• Wash laundry in cold water
  
• Use a clothesline or rack when possible to dry clothes
  
• Program thermostat to 68 degrees F or lower when your home is occupied, and 60 degrees F or off when no one is home
  
• Add attic, wall or floor insulation
  
• Weatherstrip to reduce air infiltration
  

The contest is co-sponsored by
PG&E. For more information and other energy efficiency resources,
visit the Berkeley Office of Energy & Sustainable Development
website at www.CityofBerkeley.info/Sustainable or contact Alice La Pierre, Energy Efficiency Program Manager, 981-7435 or email energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us.