Wind turbines, solar panels, hydropower and fuel cells are just a few of the alternative energy technologies you will discover in Energy City. As you tour this model city, add up the savings of “smart energy” behaviors, and measure how your energy uses affect our planet.

• Power Up Energy City: Map the paths of electricity through a model of a city, including some of Hartford’s most recognizable buildings.
• Light Power: Spin a crank to see which types of lightbulbs are most efficient.
• The Power of Numbers: Every little bit of fossil fuel you save counts. Calculate your carbon footprint and explore goals you can set to reduce that number.
• An Architect’s Energy Planner: Buildings use more than one-third of our nation’s energy. Explore the sustainable design of this library.