I am happy to announce that Hugh & Crye has partnered with Earth Aid (www.earthaid.net), a Washington, DC based company that rewards consumers when they reduce their energy footprint.

The best way I can sum up Earth Aid is like this: it is the Mint of energy consumption. If you know about Mint, then you should be geeking out right about now. How it works, and my own personal consumption after the break!

To get started, you simply sign up at www.earthaid.net, and link to your energy accounts (e.g., Pepco for electric). Earth Aid reviews your utility usage and then provides provides advice on how to be more energy efficient. You can also benchmark yourself to friends or simply people that live near you.

If you’re already intrigued by the analysis part of this service, here’s where it gets even more fun: by becoming more energy efficient, you earn rewards points that can be redeemed at various local businesses; many of them retailers, including Hugh & Crye.

And here’s my consumption, compared to people that live near me. As you can see, I’ve got some work to do! Time to walk the walk!