Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR Campaign Top Pledge Drivers *

By encouraging their audiences to take small, energy-saving steps that make a big difference, these organizations have helped all of us save energy, money, and the environment. Below, see last year's top pledge drivers overall and by sector, and how each of them has made a difference in the fight against global warming.

See who's in the running thus far for this year's (2009-2010) campaign and check back in April 2010 for top pledge driver announcements.

Overall Top 5 All Sectors

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Company
(lbs of Greenhouse Gases saved)
Georgia Power Company
181,226,179
National Association of Counties (NACo)
123,067,640
TIAA-CREF
112,640,266
ComEd
98,416,895
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program
61,143,767
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Business

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Company
(lbs of Greenhouse Gases saved)
GE
51,063,693
Raytheon Company
47,311,577
SYLVANIA
24,708,352
SUBWAY® Restaurant Chain
20,902,758
Menards
18,995,722
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Energy Efficiency Programs

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Company
(lbs of Greenhouse Gases saved)
Georgia Power Company
181,226,179
ComEd
98,416,895
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program
61,143,767
Ameren Illinois Utilities
33,397,501
National Grid
19,261,823
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Education

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Government

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Company
(lbs of Greenhouse Gases saved)
Broward County, FL
28,115,564
Change A Light NC
25,061,854
Department of Defense
20,426,914
Durham County, NC
18,988,147
Monmouth County, NJ
15,723,412
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Non-profits

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* - Rankings current as of 4/13/09