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What Can You Do?
Upgrade your lighting
Switch your existing lighting to more energy efficient LED lighting. LED light bulbs use about 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs and can last up to 10 years.
Renters and homeowners can request no-cost Green House calls from
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
. The visit can include switching out your existing incandescent lamps for no-cost LEDs. Visit their website or call (510) 665-1501 ext. 5 to schedule an appointment.
LEDs are directional light unlike CFLs and incandescent bulbs that emit light and heat in all directions. There are several LED brightness and color/appearance options available that mimic older and less efficient bulbs but use a fraction of the energy. Visit the
Energy Star LED Buying Guide
to better understand your options.
Assess the energy efficiency of your home or business
Get an energy assessment! Learn how to save money and reduce your home or business energy use.
Home Energy Score
is a rating program that informs homeowners of how efficient their home is compared to similar-sized homes by using a 1 to 10 score. Each score also comes with a customized recommendation with information on measures that should be taken to improve overall efficiency. Call a Home Energy Advisor at (866) 878-6008 for help!
Businesses can request no-cost, no-obligation energy assessments for their businesses from the Marin Energy Watch Program. No-cost technical assistance and cash rebates are available. Learn more at
Marin County Sustainability Team’s For Businesses page
or call (415) 473-2698.
Upgrade your home or business
Consider improving insulation, air sealing the building envelope, fixing or replacing ducts, upgrading the HVAC unit, installing double pane windows, and more. Insulation improvement combined with air sealing can make the biggest difference in the comfort of a home and be the most cost-effective, especially in homes built before 1980. Rebates and technical assistance are available through
BayREN
or by calling a Home Energy Advisor at (866) 878-6008.
Electrify your appliances
If you use solar energy or if the electricity you purchase is from 100% renewable sources (MCE Deep Green), electric appliances reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to natural gas.
Local Government Commission (LGC)
explains how to reduce building-related carbon emissions.
Electrify Marin
offers rebates for single family homeowners who replace gas-powered appliances to energy efficient electric models. Eligible projects include central heat pump systems, heat pump mini splits, heat pump water heaters, and induction cooking.
What is the County Doing?
Marin Green Business Program
The
Marin Green Business Program
is a voluntary partnership among business leaders, government agencies and non-profit organizations. The program recognizes and promotes businesses that demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations, conserve energy, water, and other materials, implement sound environmental practices that prevent pollution and waste generation, and share environmentally responsible practices with other businesses in our community. Over 300 Marin businesses are currently recognized through the program.
Civic Center LED lighting project
In 2017, the County replaced 2,054 existing fluorescent fixtures in the Administration Wing of the Civic Center with LED fixtures. The new fixtures use approximately 50% less electricity and save the County approximately $23,000 per year.
Local energy efficiency projects
Proof Lab
is a local surf shop and outdoor equipment retailer located in Tam Junction in Mill Valley, CA. They have upgraded all of their lighting to LEDs.
Fairfax Market
, located on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, secured incentives and 0% financing to convert the entire store to LED lighting and install motor economizers for all refrigeration units.