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Team Mango Atanas Bosakov 0257474 & Olga Shapoval 0257475 05.25.2011
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 FACTS ABOUT US 4 PERSONAL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES 5-6 WATER USAGE COMPARISON: NAPA, USA, CALIFORNIA, THE WORLD, AND US 7 AVERAGE PER PERSON ELECTRICITY USAGE COMPARED TO US 8 OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT 9-10 CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON 11 CONSUMPTION RATE REQUIREMENT OF EARTHS 12 DON'TS AND DOS 13 SUMMARY CONCLUSION 14 WORK CITED
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FACTS ABOUT US WE ARE: In our Mid-20's Working full-time in Napa Going to school full-time in Napa Travel: Occasionally, using airplane Hobbies: Outdoor sport activities, watching movies, and backyard BBQ
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PERSONAL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Housing We are living in single family house, with a total of two people and two birds. Electrical : 1,710 kWh annually Natural Gas : 348 Therms annually Transportation We own one car, and carpool to work and school Annual miles: 8,000 Average MPG: 35 Water We have a high efficient energy star washer. (no dishwasher) Annually: 30,000 gal
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AVERAGE PER PERSON WATER USAGE IN NAPA VALLEY OUR HOUSEHOLD'S WATER USAGE 83.3 gal/day = 41.6 gal/day (per person)
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Average Per Person Electricity Use OUR HOUSEHOLD'S ELECTRICITY USAGE 145 kWh/month = 72.5kWh/month (per person)
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OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT 6.1 Metric tons per person
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CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON *METRIC TONS CO2
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GLOBAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
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CONSUMPTION RATE REQUIREMENT OF EARTHS
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DON'TS & DOS Leave on electronic devices Adjust your thermostat plan a tree use a bicycle or carpool change a light Check your tiers Wash small loads Buy products with a lot of packaging
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Summary Conclusions WITHOUT EVEN REALIZING IT, PEOPLE OVERCONSUME THE LIMITED RESOURCES OUR PLANET HAS TO OFFER. BY EDUCATING YOURSELF AND OTHERS, WE CAN MINIMIZE OUR NEGATIVE IMPACT AND LIVE WITH CONSIDERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
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Websites and Research Cited Reference 1. http://www.coolcalifornia.org/calculator 2. http://www.pge.com/about/environment/calculator/http://www.pge.com/about/environment/calculator/ 3. http://www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator/http://www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator/ 4.http://www.communitypulse.org/napahttp://www.communitypulse.org/napa 5. http://science.calwater.ca.govhttp://science 6.http://www.conservation.org/act/live_green/carboncalchttp://www.conservation.org/act/live_green/carboncalc 7.http://beforeitsnews.com/story/172/267/10_Reasons_Our_Fresh_Water_Supply_is_in_Deep_Trouble.h tml
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