GRID Alternatives

1. Energy choices that are good for the environment can go hand-in-hand with improving the lives of those living in low-income communities.
2. Community Involvement is central to successful sustainable development
3. Renewable energy and energy efficiency can provide solutions to the challenges facing low-income individuals and families throughout California.
4. Empowering low income families by giving them the ability to do their part to support renewable energy and help our environment.

Environment - Service and Other

Since 2001, GRID Alternatives has been working to bring the power of solar electricity and energy efficiency to low-income homeowners, and to provide community members with training and hands-on experience with renewable energy technologies. We are both a nonprofit organization as well as a certified electrical contractor. Through our Solar Affordable Housing Program, we train and lead teams of community volunteers to install solar electric systems for low-income homeowners throughout California. We currently have offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Check out "GRID Alternatives" - the video for more information on who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

What we are Doing:

- Since 2004, we have installed 220 solar electric systems for low-income families throughout Northern and Southern California.

- These systems are reducing each family’s electric bills by approximately 75%

- This translates to a total of over $3.63 million in energy cost savings over the systems’ projected life spans

- These systems will also prevent roughly 11,007 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years

- This is equal to planting 15,362 trees!

- We have trained over 2,200 volunteers on the theory and practice of solar electric installation.

How you can get involved:

- Spread the word - Invite friends and family to join the GRID Alternatives cause.

- Donate your time as a volunteer or make a monetary contribution - Opportunities can be found posted on our website.

Please make sure to visit our website at:
http://www.gridalternatives.org/

You can also join the GRID Alternatives Facebook group at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.ph...