Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GREENER MEETINGS AND EVENTS Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 7 Energy and Water

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives How to save electricity in the office and at events by focusing on energy efficiency How direct sunlight (passive solar power) can enhance the event environment while providing light and heat How renewable energies such as solar, wind, water, and biofuel can provide energy while adding to the event atmosphere How human energy can power devices that traditionally run on electric or battery power CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives How government grants can support renewable energy How to support renewable energy initiatives with renewable energy certificates (RECs) How to conserve water in the office and at events How to harvest rainwater using landscaping techniques CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Opening Activity What sources of energy and water have you used today so far? Do you know the origin of these sources? CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Energy Efficiency Electronics – Turn off computers when not in use. Temperature – Clean or replace filters on furnaces. – During winter, keep south-facing windows unshaded during the day and shaded at night. Lighting – Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Energy Efficiency in the Kitchen Cooking – Defrost manual-defrost freezers. – Make sure refrigerator doors are tightly sealed. Service – Buffet, french, or family-style service allows diners to choose portions. Cleaning – Air dry dishes when possible. CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Renewable Energy Utility Solar Wind Hydro Human Power CHAPTER 7 Icon Energy displays solar thermal heating technology at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Solar Power Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Solar Thermal Passive Solar Power (daylighting) CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Solar Pump CHAPTER 7 The SolarPump, a solar-powered charging station, in use at South by Southwest Beth Ferguson, 2010, SolDesignLab.com.

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Human Power CHAPTER 7 Guerilla Cinema provides pedal power for a movie screening at the Take One Action film festival.

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Water Efficiency Catering – Only use the dishwasher when full. – Scrape, don’t rinse food off dishes. – Melt ice or frozen foods in a still basin, not with running water. Cleaning – Only use washing machine when full. – Reuse indoor cleaning water for clean outdoors. CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Water Efficiency Outdoors – Position sprinklers strategically. – Water the grounds in the morning to reduce heat evaporation. – Do not cut grass shorter than 3 inches. Plumbing – Detect and repair all leaks. – Adjust flush valves and install dams on toilets. CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rainwater Harvesting Rain gardens Porous pavements Rain barrels Green roofs CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. SXSW How is SXSW different from a traditional music festival? Which stakeholders are most important to promote sustainability at SXSW? Check out who is their key target market? CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lightning Round Insulation R-Values Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) Low-emissivity coating (low-e) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) Solar PV Solar thermal Passive solar power Wind turbine Hydropower Microhydropower CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lightning Round Biogas Piezolectric effect Rain harvesting Urban runoff Green roofs Stormwater planters Bioretention CHAPTER 7

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Homework Choose a form of renewable energy to research in greater detail – solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, wind, human power or biofuel. How would you incorporate it into an event? CHAPTER 7