Make a commitment to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming and take action to reduce carbon emissions associated with building energy use. Sign on as an ENERGY STAR partner and take the ENERGY STAR Challenge as an off-the-shelf solution to promote cost-effective energy and carbon emissions reductions in buildings. The ENERGY STAR Challenge is a national call to action to improve the energy efficiency of America's commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more. To make the Challenge more personal, include your specific energy saving goals in your campaign messaging and incorporate the Challenge as part of your broader sustainability goals.
(1.59MB)As an early signatory of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, Mayor Jerry E. Abramson and the City of Louisville, KY, have committed to the fight against global warming. In 2007, Mayor Abramson signed on as an ENERGY STAR partner and took the ENERGY STAR Challenge, setting a goal to reduce energy use in Louisville by 10 percent or more by the year 2010. The city has also incorporated the ENERGY STAR Challenge into its Go Green Louisville! 
campaign, an initiative to "go green and save green" by adopting sustainable practices.