Who Are California’s Energy Heroes?
Get to know these extraordinary residents and small business owners. Each one is doing their part to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint for California and the planet.
Straus Family Creamery
Straus Family Creamery is using cow power to run their farms and produce 100% organic milk. Literally.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
See how Sierra Nevada Brewing has become nearly independent from the grid, operating with clean and renewable energy sources.
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Sacramento Eco Fitness
Sacramento Eco Fitness is harnessing human power. Learn how energy you spend at the gym could be used to power the gym itself—or other things.
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Equator Coffees & Teas
From sourcing beans to roasting them, Equator Coffees & Teas is reducing energy consumption and making an excellent product.
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Chris Paine: Filmmaker
The man behind Who Killed The Electric Car? shares his thoughts and practices on living energy efficient.
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Stefanie Pruegel: Homeowner
See how a simple energy assessment turned Stephanie’s home into an energy-efficient, money-saving abode.
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Ahmad Faruqui: Homeowner
Because every action counts, everything Ahmad does to save energy also means saving a lot of money.
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Jacqueline Taylor: American Adorn
Green Certification can do more for your business than you think. Learn why it’s a great business model.
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Grace Yang: Homeowner
Grace Yang and her family save energy and hope to inspire others in Berkeley, California.
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Grid Alternatives: Community Spotlight
See how GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit, helps underserved communities save money by saving energy.
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Pilar Zuniga: Gorgeous And Green
Pilar’s floral design studio in Oakland, California, proves that business can be eco-friendly, energy efficient and exceptionally elegant.
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Terry Norris: Precision Labs Calibration
How do you save energy while running the AC to maintain a lab at exactly 68°F?
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Sadie Waddington: One Big Fish Event Planning
Sadie, a small business owner, shows us how personalized events can also be kind to the environment.
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Guillermo Ulysses: Homeowner
Guillermo is a film editor, full-time dad and Energy Hero living in Whittier, California.
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Fabian Rodriguez: Bella Pasta
Fabian is the owner of Bella Pasta, a real estate agent and an Energy Hero, living and running his small business in Fresno, California.
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Brandon Shamim: Homeowner
Brandon is an award-winning business strategist, leadership coach and college instructor, living with his wife in Pasadena, California.
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Lancaster, California: Community Spotlight
The city of Lancaster, California, and Mayor R. Rex Parris, combating climate change and providing residents with clean energy.
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