Metro CERT Save Energy AND Money! Julia Eagles February 16, 2012 Macalester College Sustainability Office Student Renter Energy Efficiency Workshop.

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Metro CERT Save Energy AND Money! Julia Eagles February 16, 2012 Macalester College Sustainability Office Student Renter Energy Efficiency Workshop

Workshop Schedule A GENDA: Welcome, Introductions Energy Conservation Presentation Choosing Rental Housing Be a Smart Renter Resources Questions & Discussion

Eureka Recycling Metro Clean Energy Resource Team Our mission is to reduce waste today by using the best possible methods and demonstrate that wasting is preventable...not inevitable. Helping Minnesota communities determine their energy future

Community Energy Programs Clean Energy Resource Teams: Energy Efficiency presentations MN GreenStep Cities CERT-ified Campaigns Seed grants for community-scale clean energy projects Food Service energy programs Rental/multi-family energy efficiency programs

Why save energy?

Where does our energy come from? And what does it lead to?

Choosing Off-Campus Housing Some of the factors you consider when choosing housing…

Renting and Energy Use We ask that you also consider some of these factors: Potential utility costs: electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, garbage, internet, cable Utilities: Included in rent or separate? Type of housing: House vs. apartment? Apartment location: Which floor, window direction, exposure? Equipment Age and Efficiency: Heating/cooling systems, appliances, electronics Water fixtures: Low flow faucets, toilet(s), or shower heads?

How to Read Your Utility Bill? There are different units of measurement for energy, depending on the form of energy o Electricity is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) o A kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watt, kwh is 1,000 watt hours o Natural Gas, (used for heating, hot water, cooking, and sometimes clothes dryers) is measured in Therms o 1 therm = 29.3 kWh It’s Reddy Kilowatt!

Online Bill Access

How your home uses energy: Heating/AC – 55% Lights, electronics– 20% Appliances – 15% Water Heating– 10%

Heating and Cooling Weatherize your home to seal cracks and holes to reduce heat loss. *Also, make sure your rental property has appropriate storm windows and doors.

Heating and Cooling If possible, avoid space heaters as they are very inefficient and become a fire hazard if something is placed on them Avoid using air conditioning when possible and look for Energy Star model

Programmable Thermostat Save 1% on your heating bill for every 1 degree you lower your thermostat for an 8-hour period in the winter. Energy Star settings: Winter: Home- 70 Gone- 62 Summer: Home- 78 Gone- 85

Why You Shouldn’t Open Windows in Winter The Stack Effect 1)Window is opened in an upper floor unit 2) Heat rushes out and draws warm air up from other units 3) Cold air is drawn from the outside to replace air

Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) *Remember to recycle your CFLs after they burn out.

CFL Clean-up Open any nearby windows to disperse vapor Leave room for fifteen minutes Don’t touch fragments with bare hands Don’t use a vacuum or broom Use paper or cardboard to corral all pieces together Use a wet paper towel or duct tape to pick up fragments and place in a plastic bag Take it to Menards to recycle the fragments

The Truth about CFLs and Mercury

Appliances How many appliances do you have in your home?

Phantom Load Phantom Load= Using power when your electronics are turned off Use power strips Unplug items when not in use

Phantom Load Costs

No Cost CO2 Savings $ Savings Turn off lights and unplug electronics298 lbs$14 Turn down thermostat two degrees596 lbs$53 Take five minute showers261 lbs$24 Wash all clothes in cold water930 lbs$86 Hang dry your clothes1845 lbs$91 Save over $250 a year!

Low Cost CO2 Savings $ Savings Low flow showerhead $35/yr381 lbs Faucet aerator $10/yr202 lbs Compact fluorescent light bulbs- 5$20/yr428 lbs Window Insulation Kits$7/kit Weather stripping$83/yr Save over $150 a year!

Resources MN Green Communities Healthy Homes Checklist: MN Energy Challenge Actions for Renters: HOME Line: –How to Be the Smartest Renter on Your Block Book UMN Tenant Resource Guide: State of MN- Landlords and Tenants Rights and Responsibilities:

Resources Neighborhood Energy Connection: Check out all the NEC’s programs and resources at their website! Home Energy Squad: Sign up for a home visit with the Home Energy Squad to install materials that could save up you an average of $192/year!

Questions & Discussion Questions for me? What are YOU doing to reduce energy use? What other environmental issues are you working on?

Contact Julia Eagles Metro CERT Organizer Eureka Recycling