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Carbon Footprints Rick Munro 0268156 Broderick Nickelberry Jr. 0268152
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About Broderick Car gets ~36 MPG Car gets ~36 MPG Drives ~12,000 miles per year Drives ~12,000 miles per year 2,000 sq. foot house 2,000 sq. foot house 2 people home 2 people home Works in town, about 5 miles from home Works in town, about 5 miles from home Leaves TV on at night Leaves TV on at night 2-3 showers per day 2-3 showers per day Generally waters plants, or uses sprinklers twice a week. Generally waters plants, or uses sprinklers twice a week. Garbage and recycling is picked up once a week. Garbage and recycling is picked up once a week.
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About Rick Car gets ~26 MPG Car gets ~26 MPG Drives ~12,000 miles per year Drives ~12,000 miles per year 2,200 sq. foot house 2,200 sq. foot house 3 people home 3 people home Unemployed Unemployed Extreme heater use in winter, as well as extreme AC use in the summer time Extreme heater use in winter, as well as extreme AC use in the summer time 4-5 showers per day 4-5 showers per day Generally waters plants, or uses sprinklers 3-4 times a week Generally waters plants, or uses sprinklers 3-4 times a week Garbage and recycling is picked up once a week. Garbage and recycling is picked up once a week.
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Personal Use of Energy Broderick KwH Per Year11160 KwH Per Month 930 Threms Per Year 960 Threms Per Month 80 Co2 Tons For Electricity 2.9 Co2 Tons For Natural Gas 6.5 Rick KwH Per Year9600 KwH Per Month 800 Threms Per Year 1200 Threms Per Month 100 Co2 Tons For Electricity 2.5 Co2 Tons For Natural Gas 8.1
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Broderick’s Carbon Footprint
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How Does Broderick Compare? About 300 lbs. higher than most Californians About 300 lbs. higher than most Californians About 600 lbs. less than most Americans About 600 lbs. less than most Americans About 17,000 lbs. more than the average global person About 17,000 lbs. more than the average global person
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Rick’s Carbon Footprint
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How Does Rick Compare? Greater than 1000 lbs. difference compared to most Californians Greater than 1000 lbs. difference compared to most Californians About 500 lbs. less than the typical American About 500 lbs. less than the typical American Just about quadruples the global person average Just about quadruples the global person average
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Napa’s Emissions 1.2 million metric tons of emissions 1.2 million metric tons of emissions 5.9 tons per person. 5.9 tons per person. The Global Warming Solutions Act of California was put in place to bring us back to our levels from 20 years ago The Global Warming Solutions Act of California was put in place to bring us back to our levels from 20 years ago Napa ranks in the lower bracket of Bay Area cities in emissions Napa ranks in the lower bracket of Bay Area cities in emissions
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California Emissions Carbon Score – 46 Carbon Score – 46 Per Capita Carbon Output – 2nd Per Capita Carbon Output – 2nd Carbon Emissions Score – 2nd Carbon Emissions Score – 2nd California Commercial Energy Consumption Ranking – 1 st California Commercial Energy Consumption Ranking – 1 st California Industrial Energy Consumption Ranking – 3 rd California Industrial Energy Consumption Ranking – 3 rd California Residential Energy Consumption Ranking – 2 nd California Residential Energy Consumption Ranking – 2 nd California Transportation Energy Consumption Ranking – 1 st California Transportation Energy Consumption Ranking – 1 st California actually ranks higher in most emission output stats than a lot of countries California actually ranks higher in most emission output stats than a lot of countries
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U.S.A. Emissions 5,833,381(in thousands) Annual Co2 emissions, which is 19.91% of the the worldwide total, which ranks 2 nd behind only China 5,833,381(in thousands) Annual Co2 emissions, which is 19.91% of the the worldwide total, which ranks 2 nd behind only China Worldwide we produce 29,321,302(in thousands) metric tons of Co2 emissions Worldwide we produce 29,321,302(in thousands) metric tons of Co2 emissions
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Small Picture Changes Turn lights off you don’t need Turn lights off you don’t need Turn the TV off Turn the TV off Unplugged unused appliances to avoid the use of vampire energy Unplugged unused appliances to avoid the use of vampire energy Turn off engine is possible, and don’t redline every gear Turn off engine is possible, and don’t redline every gear
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Big Picture Changes Don’t just threaten to penalize companies for too much emissions, also offer greater tax levies for meeting really low numbers Don’t just threaten to penalize companies for too much emissions, also offer greater tax levies for meeting really low numbers Make recycling centers easier to access, and also offer greater rewards for cans, bottles, etc. Make recycling centers easier to access, and also offer greater rewards for cans, bottles, etc. Maintaining your car properly will go a long way, making sure your tire pressure is right, your filters are fresh, and not getting rid of your oil too soon. Maintaining your car properly will go a long way, making sure your tire pressure is right, your filters are fresh, and not getting rid of your oil too soon. It’s also key to bring your old oil to the proper oil collection centers It’s also key to bring your old oil to the proper oil collection centers
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Work Cited http://www.eredux.com/states/state_detail.php?i d=1111 http://www.eredux.com/states/state_detail.php?i d=1111 http://www.eredux.com/states/state_detail.php?i d=1111 http://www.eredux.com/states/state_detail.php?i d=1111 http://www.eredux.com/states/index.php http://www.eredux.com/states/index.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by _carbon_dioxide_emissions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by _carbon_dioxide_emissions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by _carbon_dioxide_emissions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by _carbon_dioxide_emissions http://test.nctpa.net/index.cfm http://test.nctpa.net/index.cfm http://test.nctpa.net/index.cfm Eco calculator that was provided Eco calculator that was provided
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