The Mar Vista Community Council voted this week to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and become an EPA Green Power Community. Pending acceptance into the program, the neighborhood will join Santa Clara and Palo Alto in a short list of California communities who have met EPA green power purchasing guidelines.
The EPA’s Green Power Communities program recognizes cities, towns and villages in which the local government, businesses, and residents collectively buy green power in amounts that meet or exceed EPA’s guidelines for buying clean renewable energy.
Benefits of participating in the EPA program include national recognition, expert resources and media/communications support.
All green power purchasing is completely voluntary under the program, and the EPA recognizes three kinds of green power purchases: onsite generation, utility-provided green power and renewable energy credits. Visit www.marvistagreenpower.org to learn about green power purchasing options and take the Green Power Pledge!
Mark your calendar for the Wise Power Use Expo on September 28th from 6 to 9 pm. at the solar-powered Windward School in Mar Vista to learn more about the EPA program and how you can switch to 100% clean electricity through energy conservation and clean, renewable power.
Tags: clean electricity, EPA, Green Power Community, Mar Vista, Mar Vista Community Council, Mar Vista Green Committee
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