Join ENERGY STAR in Making a Commitment to Energy Efficiency


Photo credit: David González Romero/Creative Commons

There are a lot of simple things to do on Earth Day but few of them have a lasting impact. Taking the initiative to improve the efficiency of lighting, appliances, and electronics at home and work, however, is one action that will reap huge rewards weeks, months, and years after the initial effort.

To encourage these improvements, ENERGY STAR has launched the "2011 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" campaign which calls on Americans to make the commitment to energy efficiency while highlighting the grassroots efforts of individuals across the U.S.ENERGY STAR offers four suggestions for getting involved:

To enter the video challenge, simply document how you save energy in your home, school, workplace and community. Selected videos will be featured on energystar.gov. This fall, ENERGY STAR's online audience will vote for their favorite videos to be showcased in ENERGY STAR's Energy Awareness Month video in October.

Read more about ENERGY STAR:
Rubber Stamping is Out: Energy Star to Close a Giant Loophole
Energy Star Hands Out First Ever Certification For a Data Center
Energy Star Moving Beyond Data Servers, Certifying Entire Data Centers

Tags: Earth Day | Energy Efficiency

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