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Submitted by Laura Christie  |  Last edited November 20, 2009 - 2:21pm

Nearly half of Northeast Ohio's greenhouse gas emissions are generated in the heating, cooling and powering of our region's homes and buildings.

Nearly 80% of the homes in Northeast Ohio are over 30 years old. Retrofitting these and other existing buildings in the region to make them more energy efficient
presents a huge opportunity to reduce the region's climate impact, save
money and create local jobs.

For suggestions on how you can increase the efficiency of buildings in your community, click on the links below.