Last review: 04/15/2008
Conservation ideas
Energy conservation
Former Gov. Gary Locke issued Executive Order No. 04-06 on Oct. 21, 2004 which was adopted by Governor Gregoire for all executive state agency directors, titled Establishing Sustainability and Efficiency Goals for State Operations. In part, agencies were asked to achieve a 10 percent energy efficiency reduction of energy purchases by Sept. 1, 2009, (based on 2003 purchase levels), by “all practicable, cost effective means available.” Higher education, public schools, statewide elected officials, commissions and others were invited to implement the practices described in the Executive Order. GA’s Energy Program will provide annual reports to the Governor’s Office on agency progress.
- Governor's Executive Order 05-01
- Saving Energy at Home and Work - tips for Washington residents and small business operators
The Department of General Administration energy engineers have compiled the following conservation ideas to help building operators and occupants conserve energy:
Visit the Energy Hogs website and go to Hog Buster training camp. You will learn how to conserve energy at home and the office. Complete all five games to become an official Hog Buster: http://www.energyhog.org
Water conservation
Water conservation plays a vital role in maintaining an adequate supply of water for Northwest homes and businesses. For water conservation information, check these links:
- Conservation tips
- Washington Water Supply Information
- City of Albuquerque Water Information (landscaping tips)
Greenhouse gas reduction
The governors of Washington, Oregon, and California have joined in a West Coast Governors’ Initiative to address the economic and environmental consequences of global warming. To find out more about how the earth’s atmosphere naturally traps “greenhouse” gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide and methane, use the links provided below.
- Global Warming - Emissions (US Environmental Protection Agency)
Renewable energy
What is renewable energy?
Solar, micro-hydropower, wind power, geothermal and tidal power generation are examples of renewable energy. To find out more about renewable energy, use the links provided below.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- WSU Energy Program
- Read about Performance Contracting and a wind
power project (
) - Renewable Northwest Project
Gov. Gregoire announces energy and cost-saving tips site to aid Washington residents and small business
OLYMPIA - Governor Chris Gregoire today introduced a one-stop web portal that offers information and resources related to conservation opportunities and natural gas and heating oil efficiency.
“This website will help Washington families save money,” said Gov. Gregoire. “With an average energy bill of $1000 per year, Washington residents and small businesses will have somewhere to turn to help them find relief.”
From 2000 to 2005, the price of natural gas for residential use in Washington increased 68 percent, while fuel oil went up 50 percent and the cost of electricity rose 28 percent.
