The Central New York Energy Challenge has developed a team-based approach to provide homeowners with the needed support to learn about and take action towards improving home energy performanc. The Challenge is currently seeking motivated individuals to serve as Energy Challenge Team Leaders. Energy Challenge Teams are made up of 5-8 households who meet over the course of 6 weeks following a guidebook. The Energy Challenge Team guidebook covers five different categories of actions for your home – from learning to calculate how much energy you use to reducing your phantom load. The team-based approach allows for peer-to-peer support, sharing, and learning. Join a Team and: SAVE: The Challenge was created to help you achieve long-lasting energy savings in your home; how much can YOU save (our first round of participants saw almost a 30% savings)? LEARN: Follow the Energy Team guidebook – with fun and useful information for taking action to reduce your energy intake. SOCIALIZE: Challenge your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to form a team. Teams consist of 5-8 households and meet bi-weekly for about 1hr over 12 weeks. So far Teams have met during their lunch hour at work, after neighborhood meetings, around the dinner table, and even in church basements. Where you gather is up to you. IMPROVE: By following the guidebook you will discover ways to upgrade your home, lower your energy costs, and make your home more comfortable.

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Funding provided by the U.S. EPA
through the Local Climate and Energy
Climate Showcase Communities Program
Climate Showcase Communities
100 Clinton Square, Suite 200, 126 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Local Climate and Energy Program
phone: (315)422-8276 fax: (315)422-9051 mail @ cnyrpdb.org

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What now?
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What else?
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Funding provided by the U.S. EPA
through the Local Climate and Energy
Climate Showcase Communities Program
Climate Showcase Communities
100 Clinton Square, Suite 200, 126 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Local Climate and Energy Program
phone: (315)422-8276 fax: (315)422-9051 mail @ cnyrpdb.org