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Description: Here’s how Clean Energy Match, a feature of Nest Renew Premium, can help you play a part in the fight against climate change, right from your home¹ : Did you know that the majority of electricity that powers homes across the US is generated from fossil fuels? To address climate change we need to transition to clean energy sources like wind and solar. And now with Clean Energy Match, a Nest Renew Premium feature, you can help support this transition to a clean energy future right from your home. For $10/month, Clean Energy Match estimates the amount of fossil fuel electricity your home consumes, and then matches that amount with clean energy by purchasing Renewable Energy Credits - also known as a “REC”. So what exactly is a REC? For every unit of power a renewable energy plant produces, it also creates a REC as proof that energy was made from a renewable source. The more people join Nest Renew Premium, the more RECs we will purchase for Clean Energy Match. And this growing demand can help in encouraging the development of solar and wind energy projects. You can learn even more about RECS here: g.co/nest/ecred And while this may sound a little complicated, when you join Nest Renew Premium, Google handles all the behind-the-scenes stuff for you. So you can rest easy knowing that every time you use electricity in your home, -- whether it is turning on the lights, running the washing machine, or watching TV -- you are supporting a cleaner planet for everyone. Learn more about Nest Renew here: nestrenew.google.com ¹Renew Premium $10/month subscription required. All money transmission is provided by Google Payment Corp. (GPC) pursuant to its licenses (NMLS ID: 911607). GPC is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the Banking Department of the State of New York; as a Currency Transmitter by the Rhode Island Division of Banking; and by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. GPC is located at: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, 94043