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Bay Friendly Principle

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Benefits of Sustainability

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Concepts of Landscape Design

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Decision Making

Conserve Energy

Through wise design and maintenance techniques, the goals of saving money and saving the environment can be accomplished.

Properly placed trees are fantastic at saving energy costs as they provide the shade needed to keep houses cooler and air conditioners running more efficiently.

Energy conservation should be taken into account when choosing outdoor lighting and running maintenance equipment.

Little things all add up to determine if both a landscape and a home are conserving energy:

Shade buildings to moderate temperatures
Use shade to reduce the heat island effect - areas hotter due to human activity
Shade air conditioners
Design lighting carefully
Choose and maintain equipment for fuel conservation
Specify low embodied energy materials

Read more about Conserve Energy (PDF).

Plant Trees to Conserve Energy
Planting the right trees in the right places conserves energy and reduces utility bills, all while helping to fight climate change. See how properly placed trees save energy by providing summer shade, winter warmth and winter windbreaks.

How to Reduce the Heat Island Effect
Learn more how trees, green roofs, cool roofs and cool pavement can help decrease energy demand, air conditioning costs, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, heat-related illness and water pollution.

Energy Efficient Lighting Design
Learn how energy-efficient lighting design can improve both the quality and efficiency of indoor and outdoor lighting. Also get tax credits, rebates and savings for doing so.

Green Product Directory
The Green Product Directory makes it easy to find high-quality products and get expert advice on energy efficiency, resource conservation, water conservation and indoor environmental quality.

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