Seattle: the city known for its giant space needle, the birthplace of Starbucks, the home to Boeing, and an unlimited supply of rain. Well, if that isn’t enough, the city just added one more incentive to live there: a 5-year, $185 million plan to double city-wide energy savings.
Just recently, the mayor of Seattle announced plans for a five-year plan targeting residential and commercial electricity use. The plan includes conservation methods such as:
- increasing the use of compact fluorescent bulbs
- providing various coupons and discounts for more energy efficient heating and water heating systems
- improving the overall energy efficiency of buildings, and (more…)
Seattle’s Progressive Energy Plan: Is It Enough?
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