“Going Green” is all the rage right now and you want to join
the movement. But does it really make a
difference, and if so, how can you measure the impact doing your part has on
the environment?
Well, it DOES make a difference, and there IS a simple way
for you to see how “Going Green” impacts your carbon footprint. The Environmental Protection Agency has
developed a Greenhouse
Gases Equivalencies Calculator which shows the equivalencies for
electricity-related emissions reductions from energy efficiency or renewable
programs.
This calculator uses AVERT, the
AVoided Emissions and geneRation Tool U.S. national weighted average CO2
marginal emission rate to convert reductions of kilowatt-hours into avoided
units of carbon dioxide emissions. It’s
easy to use, and only requires the number of annual kilowatt-hours of
electricity used to be input into the box before clicking the “Calculate”
button. You can also select “gallons of
gasoline”, “MCF of natural gas”, “Therms of natural gas”, and “Passenger
vehicles” if you prefer to see your calculations on those emissions, instead.
The Greenhouse Gases Equivalencies Calculator shows the
avoided CO2 emissions in several example forms, so each individual
can see their impact in a view relatable to their lifestyle. Some of the different categories
include:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from:
Number of passenger vehicles driven for one year
Miles driven by an average passenger vehicle
CO2 Emissions from:
Gallons of gasoline consumed
Pounds of coal burned
Homes’ energy use for one year
Homes’ electricity use for one year
Propane cylinders used for home barbecues
Number of smartphones charged
Greenhouse Gas Emissions avoided by:
Tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled
Trash bags of waste recycled instead of
landfilled
Wind turbines running for a year
Incandescent lamps switched to LED
Carbon Sequestered by:
Tree seedlings grown for ten years
Acres of US forests in one year
Acres of US forests preserved from conversion to
cropland in one year
How can I Join the Green Movement?
AEP Energy is all
about “Going
Green”! We offer an
environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional electricity plans with ECO-Advantage®,
which matches 100% of your electricity usage with national Green-e® Energy1 certified, wind
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Green-e
Energy, the nation’s leading independent certification and verification program
for renewable energy, certifies that ECO-Advantage meets the highest
environmental and consumer protection standards. Sound good?
You can find a price plan that’s right for you, here!
There’s another easy way to “Go Green” with AEP Energy. When you enroll or renew in an AEP Energy
plan, you begin to accumulate Reward Dollars which can be redeemed in AEP Energy Reward Store! It’s our one-stop online marketplace filled
with a variety of energy-saving and connected-home products for your home,
available exclusively for our valued customers.
We can help you find energy efficient items which can enhance the impact
of your carbon footprint!
1Green-e Energy certifies that ECO-Advantage meets the minimum environmental and consumer protection standards established by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions. For more information about Green-e Energy, write Green-e Energy, 1012 Torney Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94129, or log onto www.green-e.org.
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