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Slides I used for my "Energy Efficiency First" presentation on 1/11/12 at the DuPage Environmental Summit which featured Small Scale Renewable Energy Systems.
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It Starts With Energy Efficiency
Stephanie Hastings, PresidentNaperville for Clean Energy and Conservation
Non-fossil energy use grows rapidly, but fossil fuels still provide 78 percent of total energy use in 2035
US Energy Consumption Increases 3.4% in 2009-2011 (quadrillion BTUs)
US Renewable Energy Production Up 23% in Two Years
-“The Carbon Bathtub,” National Geographic, December 2009
Satellite Images: Arctic Ice Melt
The average global surface temperature of Earth has risen by .8 degrees Celsius since 1880, and is now increasing at a rate of about .1 degree Celsius per decade. This image shows how 2010 temperatures compare to average temperatures from a
baseline period of 1951-1980
Credit: NASA GISS
Oceans absorb roughly a million tons of CO2 every hour.
-“The Acid Sea,” National Geographic, April 2011
US Toxic Air Pollution by Sector, Totals Emitted in 2009 (lbs.)
US Energy Consumption by Sector 2009 (trillion BTUs)
Electric Vehicle Sales Forecast by Company for 2015 (thousands of units)
So Now What?
What can I do?
Example
$ $$ $$$Energy Efficiency Upgrades Only
Energy Efficiency Plus Renewable Energy
Investment
Renewable Energy Investment Only
Short Payback
Long Payback
Typical U.S. Residential Energy Use
31%
12%
12%
11%
9%
9%
8%
8%
Space Heating
Space Cooling
Water Heating
Lighting
Computers/Electronics
Other Appliances
Refrigeration
Other
Home Energy Priorities
Blower Door Test
Identify Your Home’s Envelope
Common Air Leaks
Bad!
Rim Joist
Common Air
Leaks
Common Air Leaks
Common Air Leak
Insulation
Heating and Cooling
• Regular “clean & check” service• Change your filter• Programmable Thermostat• Check your utility provider for energy
efficiency programs and rebates
It Starts With Energy Efficiency
Stephanie Hastings, PresidentNaperville for Clean Energy and Conservation
mobile phone 312-523-4347
Green Social
Tonight at Sulliv
an’s
Steak House!
5:30-7:00 pm
Call 630-355-4141
to register for a
free drink!
