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CAA Named Energy Star Partner by EPA

CAA is committed to achieving energy efficiency targets and has set energy conservation goals for its members. Steven Schillinger, president of GRC-Pirk and EPA partnership consultant, estimated CAA member shops will increase their energy efficiency by 32 percent in 2010 over 2009, while reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent. Similar Energy Star Partnerships are generating annual cost savings of more than $80 million compared to 2008 efficiency levels.

As an Energy Star Partner, the EPA recognized CAA’s comprehensive approach to energy management, which includes utility-feed tracking of energy usage for its member shops, the use of more energy efficient equipment and lighting fixtures, programs to raise employees' awareness of their role in improving energy efficiency, and emphasis on Certified Green Investment (CGI) registration.

"In these challenging economic times, our focus on energy efficiency is generating real cost savings for our members, while helping us improve sustainability, reduce our environmental impact and preserve resources for the future," said David McClune, Executive Director for the California Autobody association. "This recognition as an EPA Energy Star Partner underscores our commitment to our members to help them help sustain the environment in the state of California.”

Schillinger noted, "The EPA has recognized CAA for leadership in addressing global warming through greater energy efficiency. Because collision repair facilities account for a measurable portion of greenhouse gas emissions, the association’s efforts are vital to protecting our global environment."

In 2008, Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved $18 billion on their energy bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 28 million vehicles. To date, more than three billion Energy Star qualified products have been sold, and nearly 500 shops have earned the Energy Star. Energy Star qualified products, homes, and buildings provide the quality, features, and personal comfort today's consumers expect.

Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Star offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 15,000 organizations are Energy Star partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses.

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