Climate Action Week - Home Energy and Efficiency

Did you know that residential buildings in Milwaukie account for roughly 18% of the city’s carbon emissions? That was almost 48,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2016 – as if over 52 million pounds of coal were burned to power and heat the city's homes!

The easiest way to reduce your household carbon impact, fight climate change, and save money is to make your home energy and water efficient!

Climate Action of the Day: Give your house a quick efficiency makeover through Energy Trust of Oregon

Take this quick and easy Energy Trust of Oregon home energy audit to learn what energy saving opportunities exist for your home, and where you’re losing money, and creating emissions, through lost heat, cooling, and inefficient lighting.

Switch to LED light bulbs and put on low flow faucet and shower heads to reduce hot water consumption. Receive a free Energy Trust Energy Saver kit with light bulbs and fixtures by completing a simple online form. 

For more ways you can combat climate change in your own home, visit the MilwaukieClimateAction.com Household Actions page!