Happy Halloween! Today we aim to surprise and delight you with an episode about the unexpected benefits of energy efficiency. Who knows, one day it may save your life. Dun dun duuuunn...Jonathan Cohen works for our US Department of Energy on the Better Buildings Residential Network. In his work supporting local governments, nonprofits, and businesses he sees all of the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades. The obvious - lower energy bills, increase comfort - and the not so obvious... More info from this episode: Arlington Community Energy Plan - https://environment.arlingtonva.us/energy/community-energy-plan-cep/Peer Exchange calls - http://energy.gov/eere/better-buildings-residential-network/peer-exchange-call-summaries-0Incorporating energy efficiency into disaster relief efforts - http://energy.gov/eere/better-buildings-residential-network/downloads/incorporating-energy-efficiency-disasterMusic"Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed under CC BY 4.0"I'm What You'd Be Without Her" by Doctor Turtle is licensed under CC BY 4.0"Scary!" by Liz Deroche was generously created for this episode of Rethink Energy. Thanks Liz!"How it Fades" by Scott Gratton is licensed under CC BY 4.0