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<br />section2 <br /> <br />..'!\i1l <br />:1 ~r:: <br />.. .. 'I ::. <br />-;=-- ~' <br />"""" - <br />..~:-_ _:'I~1 <br />~;: ...;"..- <br />- - <br />--- ",,'-.., - <br />....... 50-:'" :-a"- <br />r: ....;... ~':"":' tf a. <br />. - .._J .... <br />bI: ~'::!"! II <br /> <br />action & tools <br /> <br />Energy Efficiency <br /> <br />Energy efficiency programs offer one of the best ways to reduce global warming pollutants. <br />A large share of fossil fuel use is dedicated to providing the electricity that powers almost all <br />aspects of our daily lives. Globally. 75 percent of all energy is consumed in cities. In addition. <br />U.S. State and local governments spend upwards of $40 billion a year on energy consuming <br />products and equipment. <br /> <br />Government Measures <br /> <br />Short Term <br />:. Install energy-efficient exit sign lighting <br /> <br />:. Perform energy-efficient building <br />lighting retrofits <br /> <br />Institute a "lights out at night" policy <br /> <br />:. Institute a "lights out when not in use" <br />policy <br /> <br />:. Install building/office occupancy sensors <br /> <br />:. Purchase only ENERGY STAR equipment <br />and appliances for City use. Negotiate <br />prices by purchasing in bulk where <br />feasible. <br /> <br />Long Term <br />.' Conduct an energy audit of municipal <br />facilities <br /> <br />Implement an energy tracking and <br />management system <br /> <br />.' Perform heating, cooling and ventilation <br />system retrofits (e.g. chillers, boilers. <br />fans, pumps, belts. fuel-switching from <br />electric to gas heating) <br /> <br />.. Install ENERGY STAR appliances. and <br />require this and the following in <br />specs/purchasing RFPs <br /> <br />.' Install green or reflective roofing <br /> <br />:. Improve water pumping energy <br />efficiency <br /> <br />Install energy-efficient vending <br />machines <br /> <br />:. Install el1Cfgy-efficient traffic lights <br /> <br />:. Install energy-efficient street lights (e.g. <br />high pressure sodium) <br /> <br />Decrease average daily time for street <br />light operation <br /> <br />Community Measures <br /> <br />Short Term <br />.' Adopt stringent residential or <br />commercial energy code requirements <br /> <br />:. Promote energy conservation through <br />campaigns targeted at residents and <br />businesses <br /> <br />long Term <br />:- Implement a low-income weatherization <br />program <br /> <br />.' Implement district heating and cooling <br /> <br />.' Implement time-of-use or peak demand <br />energy pricing <br /> <br />:. Install energy-efficient co-generation <br />power production facilities <br /> <br />.' launch an "energy efficiency challenge" <br />campaign for community residents <br /> <br />:. Promote participation in a local green <br />business program <br /> <br />:. Promote the purchase of ENERGY STAR <br />appliances <br /> <br />Promote water conservation through <br />technological and behavioral <br />modification <br />