HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-01 Energy Efficiency DayDeclaring October 5, 2018 as Energy Efficiency Day in the City of Englewood
WHEREAS, energy efficiency is the art of getting the same or better performance using less energy
all while cutting utility bills for residential, business, and industrial customers, and
WHEREAS, reliable, affordable energy is vital to our economic prosperity and energy
efficiency is the most productive and cost effective way to meet our energy needs, and
WHEREAS, implementing clean energy policies and programs helps boost economic
opportunities and job creation while continuing to move toward a sustainable future, and
WHEREAS, cutting energy waste saves U.S. consumers billions of dollars on their utility bills
annually, up to $500 per household from appliance efficiency standards alone, and
WHEREAS, more than 2.2 million Americans work in the energy efficiency sector in local,
good -paying, clean energy jobs that can't be outsourced and increasing efficiency will create more of
them, and
WHEREAS, smarter energy use reduces the amount of electricity we need to power our lives,
which helps avoid power plant emissions that can harm our health, pollute our air, and warm our
climate, and
WHEREAS, together the residents of the City of Englewood can continue to contribute to our
sustainability efforts by learning more about energy efficiency and practicing smarter energy use in
their daily lives, and
WHEREAS, a nationwide network of energy efficiency groups and partners has designated
October 51h as the national annual Energy Efficiency Day.
NOW THEREFORE, I Linda Olson, Mayor of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
proclaim October 5, 2018, as Energy Efficiency Day in the City of Englewood and urge citizens to join
us in supporting our clean energy goals and moving toward more energy efficiency, now and in the
future.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 151 day of October, 2018.
Linda Olson, Mayor