Los Angeles schools save energy at hundreds of schools

Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles Unified School District is prioritizing energy efficiency in a massive school construction and repair project, upgrading lighting, heating and cooling systems in hundreds of schools.

Economic Benefits: In 2005, the district installed measures reducing energy costs by over $950,000.

Global Warming Benefits: These measures reduced global warming pollution by over 7 million pounds per year. California should establish policies that encourage all businesses to invest in costeffective ways to reduce global warming pollution. Toward that goal, the state should: