Austin Climate Protection

1. Austin Climate Protection Mary K. Priddy Program Coordinator Austin’s CSL Consortium January 25, 2011

2. How Electricity is Generated

3. Largest Contributors to U.S. Greenhouse Emissions Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2006, USEPA #430-R-08- 005

4. Did ya Knows - Energy At most, 35 percent of coal's energy in a power plant converts to electricity. The remaining two thirds is lost as waste heat. If every household replaced its most often-used incandescent light bulbs with CFLs, electricity use for lighting could be cut in half. Lighting consumes up to 34 percent of electricity in the United States. A refrigerator built 20 years ago uses 70% more energy than today's energy-efficient models. Half of the average home's energy consumption is used for heating/cooling. Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses as much energy as letting a 60 watt bulb burn for 14 hours.

5. Austin Energy’s Power Saver Program • Free Online Energy Audit • Commercial Onsite Energy Audit • Green Building Workshop • How to Read Your Meter • Energy Savings Newsletter • Energy Miser Vending Products • Rebates on HVAD & Roofing • Loans for Solar Panels

6. Austin Climate Protection Plan Municipal Plan Utility Plan Homes and Buildings Plan Community Plan “Go Neutral” Plan

7. Questions & Discussion

8. Thank You Mary K. Priddy Program Coordinator Austin Climate Protection Program (512) 482-5419 Mary.priddy@austinenergy.com

9. Did ya Knows - Recycling • Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, 2 barrels of oil, and 4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity — enough energy to power the average American home for six months. • Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a 100-watt bulb for 20 hours or a TV for 3 hours. • Every year we make enough plastic film to shrink-wrap Texas. • Americans go through 25 billion plastic bottles every year. • Americans dump the equivalent of more than 21 million shopping bags full of food into landfills every year.

10. Did ya Knows - Office • In the US over 40% of municipal solid waste is paper – 72 million tons annually • If every US computer and monitor were turned off at night – the nation could shut down 8 large power plants • If all commuters worked form home one day a week, the US could save 5.9 billions gallons of oil annually • Each office employee generates 1.9 lbs of waste each day • Recycling one plastic bottle will power a computer for 25 minutes

11. Did ya Knows - Water Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population nearly doubled. However, in that same period, public demand for water more than tripled! Americans now use an average of 100 gallons of water each day. A recent government survey showed that at least 36 states are anticipating local, regional, or statewide water shortages by 2013. Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses as much energy as letting a 60 watt bulb burn for 14 hours. A full bath tub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five-minute shower uses only 10 to 25 gallons.

12. Taking Action - Office • Turn Off Monitors at Night • Maximize Natural Lighting • Restrict Use of Personal Appliances • Default Printer to Print on Both Sides • Go Virtual – Email Agendas • Vanpool/Car Share Programs (River City Ride) • Reusable Items – Coffee Cups, Water Bottles • Recycle All Materials • Green Purchasing Policy • Motion Sensors in Conference Rooms • Get Audited – Pin Point Where You Can Save

13. Taking Action - Home Use Energy and Water Efficiently Insulate Home Water Heaters Install Low Flow Showerheads Cover Windows and Seal Doors Walk – Bike – Ride Public Transportation Consider Offsets after Airline Travel Shop Locally If Possible Reduce Reuse Recycle (Single Stream) Energy Star Appliances Spread the Word