Whether you are interested in
lowering your energy bills, stopping mountaintop removal or improving the quality of our air & water
energy efficiency is a simple way to act.
The more we understand how we use energy, the better prepared we are to make the changes that are necessary to achieve significant gains in energy efficiency on an individual and community-wide basis.
Why? Because any way you look at it, energy matters
CCDC educates homeowners, renters, builders, real estate professionals and policy makers on the benefits of energy efficient buildings and cost-effective techniques for achieving energy efficiency. Through workshops, events and community outreach, CCDC can provide information about the household energy performance testing and renovation/implementation services available in our area.
CCDC plans to work closely with the City of Charlottesville in researching and implementing possible ways of reducing energy use at the municipal level. By taking cues from successful programs around the country, Charlottesville can lead the way in helping Virginia tackle energy efficiency.
In its pilot year, CCDC will provide technical assistance to a select number of low income households aimed at improving the householdís overall energy performance. CCDC plans to track results in each of these homes to demonstrate the potential energy and cost savings associated with energy efficiency for individual households and the community at large.
CCDC will partner with local governments to explore new incentive programs for energy efficient renovations and upgrades that are cost-effective and achieve significant results.
Little things mean a lot. Try not to add extra unwanted heat into your living space. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents; they produce the same light but use a fifth the energy and heat. Air-dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher's drying cycle. Use a microwave oven instead of a conventional electric range or oven. Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.
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