Community Power Works: A Local Energy Upgrade Movement Based In Seattle

 

Seattle has been at the forefront of the environmental movement for several decades and the efforts of it's inhabitants have made great strides to create one of the most green urban environments around. One particular program that helps with energy conservation is the Community Power Works program. The CPW provides energy upgrades to businesses, homes, hospitals, and other sectors in Seattle to create a more energy efficient city and economy. The funding reaches into the millions of dollars and the site details their goals clearly, saying "energy efficiency affects all of us." Through their operations the CPW wishes to conserve energy and reduce Seattle's carbon footprint, while simultaneously creating jobs for the people of Seattle.

Conservation is a major concern and efforts such as this show the power and success of the environmental movement on a local level.

Here is the link: http://www.communitypowerworks.org/