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National Association of Counties (NACo)

National Association of Counties (NACo)

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935, NACo provides essential services to the nation's 3,066 counties. NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal government, improves the public's understanding of county government, assists counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. For more information about NACo, visit www.naco.org.

Announcements for Participating Organizations

Every year, we ask partners to renew their commitment: Join the 2009-2010 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Campaign.

Cumulative Savings

These savings numbers include member organizations savings.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (lbs.) 123,067,640
Dollars $9,966,465
kWh 67,517,923
BTUs 164,863,526,811

Member Organizations

Organization Name % to Goal Lbs. of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Albemarle County, VA N/A 914,768
Arapahoe County, CO N/A 1,291,624
Athens-Clarke County, GA N/A 254,142
Bartow County, GA N/A 278,050
Blue Earth County, MN N/A 363,717
Broward County, FL N/A 28,115,564
Buncombe County, NC N/A 294,931
Caddo Parish, LA N/A 4,011,487
Catawba County, NC N/A 0
Chaves County, NM N/A 686,694
Clackamas County, OR N/A 482,624
Cobb County, GA N/A 1,831,322
Cuyahoga County, OH N/A 0
Dorchester County, SC N/A 0
Durham County, NC N/A 18,988,147
Fluvanna County, VA N/A 4,617,018
Franklin County, OH N/A 469,641
Greenville County, SC N/A 1,892,233
Greenwood County, SC N/A 17,114
Hamilton County, OH N/A 2,707,923
Haywood County, NC N/A 0
Henrico County, VA N/A 0
Isle of Wight County, VA N/A 459,002
Kent County, DE N/A 0
King County, WA N/A 127,585
La Plata County, CO N/A 3,393,243
Lee County BoCC N/A 2,103,507
Lewis & Clark County, MT N/A 0
Lincoln County, OR N/A 1,404,513
Livingston County, MO N/A 51,131
Los Angeles County, CA N/A 2,591,039
Madison County, IL N/A 4,006
McHenry County, IL N/A 1,878,240
Miami Dade County, FL N/A 7,201,322
Monmouth County, NJ N/A 15,723,412
Monroe County, FL N/A 867,669
Monroe County, IN N/A 0
Monroe County, MI N/A 688,064
Montgomery County, MD N/A 226,633
Nassau County, FL N/A 202,039
Navajo County, AZ N/A 0
Northampton County, VA N/A 9,487
Okaloosa County, FL N/A 2,440,406
Oktibbeha County, MS N/A 0
Orange County, NC N/A 1,273,577
Orangeburg County, SC N/A 0
Pasco County, FL N/A 0
Prince William County, VA N/A 2,112,291
Riley County, KS N/A 4,084,154
Roanoke County, VA N/A 0
Roanoke County, VA N/A 0
Salem County, NJ N/A 52,541
Salt Lake City County, UT N/A 1,538,683
Santa Fe County, NM N/A 245,159
Sarasota County, FL N/A 382,651
Scioto County, OH N/A 19,808
Screven County, GA N/A 539,650
Sullivan County, NY N/A 0
Tuscaloosa County, AL N/A 239,736
Washoe County, Nevada N/A 5,990,643
Yolo County, CA N/A 450

Past Success:

The Change a Light Campaign

Cumulative Total Pledge [2006 – 2008]
# of Pledges 21,270
# of Bulbs 79,568
Energy Savings 22,438,176 kWh
Cost Savings $2,086,750
*Greenhouse Gas 32,543,312 lbs.

* pounds of emissions prevented