(Originally Blogged 7/25/07)
FREE ENERGY SAVINGS!
Help Yourself, Youth and the Environment
This summer, Bay Area youth are lighting the way to a more sustainable future one bulb at a time through a non-profit program called California Youth Energy Services, or CYES. These enthusiastic Energy Specialists, age 15-22, aim to install energy, water and money-saving products in 1600 Marin homes this summer – at no cost to residents. Every home counts!
CYES' FREE services include: - replacing incandescent light bulbs with free compact fluorescent light bulbs (no limit)- installing, if needed, free, efficient flow kitchen and bathroom sink aerators, and showerheads, if needed - replacing any energy hogging, fire-causing halogen lamps for brand new modern fluorescent torchieres- installing a rust-proof, retractable clothes line for homes with a dryer- providing residents with easy, inexpensive energy saving tips
All services and products are free and the visit only takes about one to two hours. CYES is conducting audits on Mondays-Thursdays now through August 15. Most of the funding for the program comes from the California Public Utilities Commission from a small tax on PG&E bills.
CYES is a popular and rapidly-growing program of the Berkeley-based non-profit organization Rising Sun Energy Center. This year 9 teams are serving residents in Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Rising Sun Energy Center strives to create a community where people use energy and water responsibly and equitably through education, conservation and training.
It's easy to make an appointment! General information about the program and an on-line sign up form are at www.risingsunenergy.org/cyes.htm.
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