E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy, Mayor Kevin Faulconer Recognize Timken Museum for Reducing Energy Use by in excess of 50%

WHAT: On Tuesday, May 19^th, U.S. E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer will award the Timken Museum of Art with the 2014 E.P.A. Battle of the Buildings Energy Star award. The museum, located in San Diego's historic Balboa Park, is being acknowledged for reducing its energy use by in excess of 50%, preventing in excess of 80 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the environment. As part of its effort to reduce energy use, the museum converted 50-year-old light fixtures to advanced LED lighting and installed new timers, dimmers, and sensors. In excess of 5,500 buildings across the U.S. competed in the 5th yearly Energy Star Battle of the Buildings: Team Challenge. Together, the competitors saved In excess of $50 million, cut their energy use by In excess of 2 billion kBtus, and prevented In excess of 250,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions-equal to the yearly energy use of In excess of 37,000 homes.

The museum's efforts support the City of San Diego's Climate Action Project (CAP), which identifies measures to effectively meet greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2020 and 2035. Energy and water efficient buildings are one of 5 strategies listed under the City's CAP to achieve the targets. Other strategies include increasing clean and renewable energy, zero waste and climate resiliency.

Known as San Diego's "jewel box" of fine art, the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego is home to the Putnam Foundation's significant collection of European old masters, 19th century American art and Russian icons. The collection also includes the only Rembrandt painting on public display in San Diego.

WHO: Gina McCarthy, E.P.A. Administrator
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19^th, 12:00 PM

WHERE: 1500 El Prado, San Diego, California 92101


RSVP REQUIRED: Please RSVP to Nahal Mogharabi at [email protected].

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