Learn How Your Home can be More Comfortable by being More Energy-friendly

What if your home could be more comfortable, more energy efficient and save you money? Would you make the upgrade? Would you know how to begin?

Sometimes it can be hard to decide where to start. Is your upgrade a small project or a major remodel? Should you use different products and approaches depending on the scale of your upgrade? If so, which ones?

On Tuesday, May 17 6:30pm – 8pm at StopWaste, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland experts from StopWaste, the City of Oakland, Rising Sun Energy Center, Community Energy Services Corporation, and Hassler Heating and Cooling will lead a free workshop to help you make the best, most cost-effective choices for your green home improvement. Sign up for the Oakland Green Home Workshop at OaklandEnergy.eventbrite.com and come ready to learn and discuss:

· How a more energy-efficient home can benefit your day-to-day activities

· How to evaluate opportunities for and prioritize your energy efficiency improvements

· How to select a contractor and what questions to ask

· How to sign up for free home retrofits with the nonprofit Rising Sun Energy Center

· How to use Home Energy Score –a quick report on your home’s energy performance

· How to identify state and local incentives for energy improvements – up to $6,500

Dinner will be provided. All participants will receive and LED and tote bag.