- It is the most successful renewable energy purchase program in the country and you can keep it that way.

- It has cut emissions 11% since 2005, with a goal of reducing them 30% by 2012 and 80% BY 2050.

- California leads the nation in electricity generation from renewables like geothermal, wind, fuel wood, landfill gas and solar and is second only to Washington State in hydroelectric generation. Yet at the same time, California has to import more electricity from other states than any other state in the nation. Programs like PaloAltoGreen help us keep our money in our state – investing in our future.

- When people talk about natural gas, the leading source of electricity production in the state of California, they are essentially talking about methane. And before it can be provided to the end user, raw natural gas needs to be heavily refined in order to remove almost all materials other than methane. The by-products of this processing include ethane, propane, butane, and pentanes, among others. Why transport this fuel from 2,000 miles away when renewable energy is available to us in California - here, now – through programs like PaloAltoGreen?

- Massive amounts of fresh, clean water are required in order to extract and produce natural gas – an estimated 5 million gallons per fracture and another 1 million for drilling! This fresh water mixes with sand and other chemicals being extracted to form a toxic chemical cocktail that is either forced down under pressure or rises to the surface in the form of radioactive waste. You have the choice to use a different kind of energy, and it begins with Joining PaloAltoGreen today.

Here is a great video to send to friends and family! - We are the solution.