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1 Environmental Consultants in Madison Rebecca Van Roo and John Dockrey

2 Rapid Improvement Associates Warren Gaskill (Kevin Little) Commercial & Private Funding - companies Celebrate Environment through the Economy Effective Environmental Practices Planning, Educating, Development “Partnering to benefit our world and your bottom line”

3 Madison Environmental Group Sonya Newenhouse Commercial, Private, & Government Funding Affordable Green Options Creativity, Practicality, Interdisciplinary Community, Transportation, Green Building Educating “Works with individuals and organizations to improve communities and the environment”

4 Rapid Improvement Associates: Projects International Interests

5 US – China Environmental Fund Organizational Alignment Tailored for the Unique Needs of China Environmental Planning & Economic Development Accounting & Reporting Practices Website Development Education & Panda Conservation

6 Rapid Improvement Associates: Projects International Interests Energy Efficiency

7 SenseDat Meter™ Low-Cost Software and Hardware Development Observable Patterns of Energy Use

8 The software provides easy to read graphs for each day, when electricity is being turned on/off and energy consumption in kWh. The information can be transferred into Excel to show patterns of peak demand as well as daily costs. SenseDat Meter™

9 Low-Cost Software and Hardware Development Observable Patterns of Energy Use Greenhouse Gas Emission Costs 30 Systems Installed For the Client & the Environment – Net Benefits

10 Rapid Improvement Associates: Projects International Interests Energy Efficiency Environmental Science Education

11 Partnership with 10 Chicago Public Schools Energy Education into After School Programs Utilize SenseDat Meter™ Technology Nurture Life Long Habits for “Greener” Practices

12 Rapid Improvement Associates: Projects International Interests Energy Efficiency Environmental Science Education Sustainable Woods Network

13 Forestry – Sustainable Woods Network Facilitate Link Between Consumers & Private Woodland Owners Web-Based Wood Inventory Tracking Database Website For Consumers – Product Showcase Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington

14 Madison Environmental Group: Projects Neighborhood – Community Involvement

15 EnAct Community Based Tools to Adopt Economical and Environmentally- Friendly Lifestyle Practices Sustainable Living Reduce Waste, Conserve Energy & Water, Reduce Car Use, Healthy & Sustainable Food Choices

16 EnAct - Results Money Saved Household Average: $278 Program Total: $55,648 Solid Waste Reduced Household Average: 175 pounds Program Total: 35,002 pounds (17.5 tons) Landfill Space Conserved Household Average: 3.91 cubic feet Program Total: 781 cubic feet Single-Occupancy Vehicle Miles Reduced Household Average: 1,369 vehicle miles Program Total: 273,886 vehicle miles Metro Bus Trips Increased Household Average: 27 one-way trips Program Total: 5,533 one-way trips Electricity Saved Household Average: 459 kilowatt-hours Program Total: 91,819 kilowatt-hours Natural Gas Saved Household Average: 35 therms Program Total: 6,991 therms Water Conserved Household Average: 10,663 gallons Program Total: 2,132,606 gallons Greenhouse Gas (CO 2 ) Emissions Reduced Household Average: 2,201 pounds Program Total: 440,376 pounds (220 tons) http://www.enactwi.org/results.htm

17 Madison Environmental Group: Projects Neighborhood – Community Involvement Greener Transportation

18 Community Car Member-based Car Share Service 4 Hybrids, 1 Sedan, 1 Pick-up Convenient Locations Use Car Only When Needed Economical

19 Madison Environmental Group: Projects Neighborhood – Community Involvement Greener Transportation Construction Waste Recycling

20 Creative Solutions for Construction Waste Work with Habitat For Humanity Restore Example: Overture Center - J.H. Findorff & Son - Recycling 77% of the Construction Wastestream - August 2005- 4.95 tons of cardboard, 54.71 tons of wood, 4165 tons of Concrete recycled - Total Disposal Costs if NO RECYCLING (hauling + tipping): $129,416 - Actual Disposal Costs WITH RECYCLING: $97,601 - Savings: $31,815

21 What Can You Do? Invest in a Home instead of a Car after graduation - Sonya Newenhouse Become a vegetarian - Sonya Newenhouse Only buy things you need -Warren Gaskill Find out the “how” and “where” of what you are buying -Warren Gaskill


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