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Webinar For The Release Of The ACEEE/PSR Report Saving Energy, Saving Lives

February 21, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

The webinar, which took place on February 21, 2018, discusses a report released that day by ACEEE and Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) called "Saving Energy, Saving Lives: The Health Impacts of Avoiding Power Plant Pollution with Energy Efficiency. The report finds that in many areas, reducing annual electricity use would reduce air pollution and save more than 6 lives a day, prevent nearly 30,000 asthma episodes a year, and save Americans up to $20 Billion in avoided health harms per year. Webinar speakers: Sara Hayes, Program Manager for Health and Environment, ACEEE Barbara Gottlieb, Director, Environment and Health, PSR Dr. Ned Ketyer, M.D., F.A.A.P., member, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health The report can be found at http://aceee.org/research-report/h1801​ .

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