Energy Smart Colorado

Let’s build a brighter, more energy-efficient future for Colorado! ? You can now schedule your Colorado Gives Day donation to support Energy Smart Colorado. Your generosity helps local households cut energy costs, reduce their carbon footprint, and create a more sustainable community. ?? Join us for Colorado Gives Day! Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gH3FPwVr #ColoradoGivesDay #EnergySmart

As the dust settles from the recent election, we are thinking a lot about our need for belonging. We are social animals. The desire to belong and feel like you are part of a community is a basic human need. Decades of research on human behavior has shown that our actions are heavily influenced by conversations with friends, neighbors and others we trust in our local communities. Social connections and social norms affect our decisions about many things – the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the homes we want, and the politicians we support. We can use these insights to maintain forward progress on climate in the next four years. We, the people, have the power to create significant emissions reductions through our own actions and our local advocacy. About 60% of US annual emissions come from the fuel we burn to heat our homes and buildings and to power our vehicles. Technology is on the market today to eliminate most of these emissions (e.g solar panels, heat pumps, electric vehicles); it is up to individuals and local governments to pursue these upgrades and to provide support and resources so that everyone can make the transition to clean energy. Now is the time to double down on community-led climate action. Thousands of local governments and community-based organizations are willing to do more; the Clean Energy Communities Fund (CECF)'s collaborator network includes organizations working in all 50 states, with over 25,000 local communities, local partnerships and local chapters. But local organizations need capacity and funding to get started with engaging residents and updating local policies and permitting rules. By working together, neighbor-to-neighbor to get fossil fuels out of our homes, vehicles and communities, we can build hope, agency and belonging. We can create a healthier, more equitable and sustainable future. We, the people, have the power to create a better future. We don’t need to wait for politicians. We just need to remember where our power comes from - from relationships, from local communities and social connections, from a sense of belonging and support for one another. Thousands of communities and millions of individuals working together can create an unstoppable force for progress. Join us: www.cecfund.org Onward! Kristi Kimball & Nicole Rom #community #climateaction #CECF #election2024 #electrification

Over the past year, Energy Smart Colorado helped over 1,000 households take steps towards energy efficiency! ? From single-family homes to condos, townhomes, and even mobile homes, we've been hard at work making energy savings a reality. ?? You could be next! Learn about saving money on your utility bills by signing up for a home energy assessment: https://lnkd.in/ghM8C8wW #EnergyEfficiency #EnergySmartColorado #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EnergyAssessment

At Energy Smart Colorado, we are helping homeowners make impactful energy efficiency upgrades! ?? With $1.9M in rebates awarded and $8.9M invested in these projects in 2023-24, we're helping homes and communities meet their goals! ?? Get an energy assessment of your home and learn more about making it energy efficient: https://lnkd.in/ghM8C8wW #EnergyEfficiency #EnergySmartColorado #ClimateAction #EnergyAssessment

Grateful for the (almost) full Energy Smart Colorado team coming together for our annual partner summit. ??? A huge shoutout to Walking Mountains for hosting us in their always-inspiring space. Be sure to check out our new social posts and follow our amazing partners for updates on what’s next! ??

Thanks to the work of our Engagement and Outreach Manager, Estefania Godoy, Energy Smart Colorado now has its own LinkedIn page! Follow us at Energy Smart Colorado for the latest updates on our grant awards, energy efficiency tips, and our impact on climate action across our 20 county region in the rural mountains of Colorado.