Energy Education
Community Energy
More communities are recognizing the importance of adopting community-wide energy conservation programs. These programs can help local governments and citizens manage energy costs, as well as reduce the production of harmful carbon dioxide emissions, which causes global warming. A program tailored for your community’s specific needs, and one that involves wide community support, will provide a host of additional benefits for your community, including conserving energy, money, and resources; strengthening your local economy; and creating jobs.
Community Energy Education and Public Participation
Citizen participation is an important element in a successful community energy plan. Involving citizens in the development and implementation of such a program helps them understand how the plan will benefit both them as individuals and the community as a whole. It also encourages input of citizen ideas and increases public confidence and support in the plan.
Similarly, education can play a key role. Educating business owners, homeowners, building managers, students, and consumers about the benefits of energy conservation can help consumers make wise energy choices and to contribute to the effort as a whole.