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Green Ventura

Future Efforts

  • Co-generation at pools
  • Green building
  • More lighting and HVAC improvements
  • Partnership with Regional Energy Alliance
  • Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles
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Simple Things You Can Do

  • Replacing every existing porch light with compact fluorescent – Saves 1.6 million kWh/year
  • Recycling an aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for three hours
  • Buying a vehicle that gets 30 mpg instead of 20 mpg saves:
    • 2,500 gallons of gasoline
    • 114 barrels of oil
    • 50,000 pounds of CO2 emissions
    • Over $7,500
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Green School Award

Apply by Oct 6, 2008
- Application