Golden State leaders are encouraging trendsetting Californians to “Do Your Thing”^TM to set the pace for energy efficiency. State political, environmental and business leaders stand in support of Energy Upgrade California’s launch today of a new campaign for smarter energy use.

Starting today, Energy Upgrade California is putting new energy behind educating all Californians about smarter energy use to make California cleaner, healthier and more prosperous by:

• Reducing pollution from power plant carbon emissions
• Decreasing pollution-related health costs and promoting an active outdoor lifestyle
• Creating jobs and economic development

“Californians are pioneers. Through the Energy Upgrade California program, we will continue to lead in energy efficiency,” said California Senate Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a primary author of the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015. “We’re setting a new standard by showing how one of the great economies of the world can cut greenhouse gases and create new companies that bring clean, affordable power to our energy grid.”

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