Energy independence puts America in the driver's seat to pursue affordable and efficient energy solutions that will benefit all Americans, improve America's security, reduce the burden on American families from high gas prices, and help clean our environment.

You can join Democrats across America as we join together to reduce our energy consumption. If you would like to help plan or attend an event, please contact your local state party or use our online events tool.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Plugged-in cell phone chargers draw power and waste electricity even when not in use, along with many idle electronics like televisions, DVD players, and CD players.

• Shutting down the computer on nights and weekends could save up to $80 a year.

• Cold engines, meaning one that has been sitting over an hour, pollute up to five times more than warm engines.

RESOURCES

• Find information about buying a better light bulb.