In addition to making personal choices about the energy you use,
you can collaborate with neighbors to develop neighborhood
energy-reduction goals and a plan to achieve those goals. There
are many opportunities to reduce energy use and possibly
incorporate renewable energy sources into your community.
Explore the ideas below and utilize the resources to help get
you started. Also visit theTransportation Alternatives pages for
information about reducing energy use related to transportation.
Remember, it takes energy to deliver water and it takes water to
produce energy. Visit the Water Resources section for more
strategies. Conduct a neighborhood energy audit. There are many
tools available to help you conduct an energy audit. Learning
how your neighborhood uses energy will help you make choices
about how to make reductions. Visit the U.S. Department of
Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website for a
guide to conducting a home energy audit or to hire a
professional auditor. This process can be ap