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Lake City Accomplishments:
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Energy-efficient lighting installed in 38 small businesses exceeded kilowatt hour savings goals by 60%
- 102 households received home energy audits to find ways to save energy and lower utility bills
- Emerald Environmental Awards campaign and party
- Family Fun Day participation -- children made wearable art out of recycled paper and musical instruments out of reusable household items
- Free public costume-making workshops at Cedar Park Arts Center in preparation for Pioneer Days parade
- Litter clean up with Lake City Rotary and Chamber of Commerce after Pioneer Days parade
- Pioneer Days parade participation -- "Connect with your neighbors and take care of the Lake City environment"
- Porch Light Brigade with 600 energy efficient bulbs delivered by neighborhood volunteers
- Significant energy and water saved in two large Lake City businesses
- Spring Fling [litter pick up, celebrate ethnic diversity, local heritage and history] at Nathan Hale High School
- Volunteer recruitment exceeded goals set by volunteers
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Resources Saved:
- Enough Electricity to Power 114 Homes:
- From Lake City residences -- 595,190 kilowatt hours/year
- From Lake City small businesses -- 594,370 kilowatt hours/year
- From Lake City industry -- 7,326 kilowatt hours/year
- Enough Water to Supply 17 Homes:
- 2,130 gallons per day from Lake City residents and 483 gallons per day from Lake City small businesses
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Lake City Neighborhood Power Project
Environmental Action Pledge
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Juan Peralez leads Seattle City Light's Neighborhood Power Project. You can contact Juan by phone at
206.684.3868 or by e-mail at
juan.peralez@ci.seattle.wa.us.
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