ecoIplan

1. ecoIplan a Personal Environmental Management System

2. United States – Resource Hog • The U.S. is the world's largest consumer of many resources. • We use the most of eleven of the twenty major traded commodities: corn, coffee, copper, lead, zinc, tin, aluminum, rubber, oil seeds, oil and natural gas. • The current U.S. footprint equals 24 acres per person per year---the available global biocapacity is 4.45 acres per person. • The U.S. uses about 25% of the world's supply of energy and has about 5% of the world’s population.

3. United States – Resource Hog • Houses are bigger and use more energy • In 1950, houses had 290 square feet per family member by 2003 family members each had 893 square feet. • In 1975, 46% of new houses had central air conditioning, in 2002, 87% had AC. • Cars are bigger, more powerful, and driven more miles • "The market trend to heavier, more powerful hybrids is eroding the fuel consumption advantage of hybrid technology“ • The trend of energy use is up • From 1983 to now, energy use per person increased by 0.8 percent per year. • In the past 25 years, carbon emissions rose an average annual rate of 0.8 percent.

4. Product Creep

5. Product Creep

6. To this? And take us from this ecoIplan The key to solving many environmental problems lies with changing consumer behavior. Can the same approach, the Environmental Management System (EMS), that works for Corporations, work for consumers to reduce their resource use?

7. ecoIplan Individualized goal-setting approach to changing consumer behavior that is based on the Environmental Management System (EMS) approach.

8. Step 1 Identify your household’s environmental impact areas Step 6 Revisit focus areas Step 3 Step 5 Set goals and select measures Implement changes Step 4 Decide on how to make changes ecoIplan Step 2 Select specific areas to focus on reducing impact

9. ecoIplan • The ecoIplan: • Complements and builds on the efforts of other groups • Provides a framework for implementing change • Uses goals to motivate • Uses a cooperative family or household based approach • Provides a flexible system • Includes many different areas or media • The ecoIplan process is educational and helps raise awareness

10. ecoIplan -- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS

11. ecoIplan -- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS

12. ecoIplan -- Workbook ENERGY -- Gasoline and Petroleum Products Local Transportation – Automobiles, trucks and other vehicles • Environmental and Health Impacts • Health impacts from air pollution (death, lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, etc.) • Greenhouse gases • Water pollution • Road building destroys ecosystems and communities • Millions of wild animals are killed on highways every year • Indirect impacts (air and water pollution, and habitat destruction) from petroleum exploration, refining and transportation • Indirect environmental impacts from automobile manufacturing and disposal. • Personal Benefits • Save money by saving fuel • Save money by buying a smaller car • Better health (long commutes are linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, sleep disorders, depression and neck, shoulder and back pain, and increased vulnerability to colds and flu) • More time with family, on hobbies, or doing other activities that you like. • Metrics and Baseline Calculation • (what to measure to track your progress) • Emissions • http://safeclimate.net/calculator/; http://www.travelmatters.org/) • Miles driven (estimate, keep track on a pad of paper or use the worksheet in the back of this book) • Gallons of gas used (keep track of receipts, or use the worksheet in the back of this book) Options for Change • Get a more efficient vehicle (smaller car, smaller engine, hybrid, etc.) • Reduce your commute (work at home some days, take public transportation, bike, live closer to work) • Car pool • Group trips when running errands, • Move to a neighborhood that is bike and pedestrian friendly Resources and More Information http://www.nsc.org/EHC/mobile/refuelin.htm http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

13. ecoIplan -- Workbook ENERGY -- Gasoline and Petroleum Products Local Transportation – Automobiles, trucks and other vehicles ecoIplan Workbook • Metrics and Baseline Calculation • (what to measure to track your progress) • Emissions • http://safeclimate.net/calculator/; http://www.travelmatters.org/) • Miles driven (estimate, keep track on a pad of paper or use the worksheet in the back of this book) • Gallons of gas used (keep track of receipts, or use the worksheet in the back of this book) • Options for Change • Get a more efficient vehicle (smaller car, smaller engine, hybrid, etc.) • Reduce your commute (work at home some days, take public transportation, bike, live closer to work) • Car pool • Group trips when running errands, • Move to a neighborhood that is bike and pedestrian friendly • Resources and More Information • http://www.nsc.org/EHC/mobile/refuelin.htm • http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ • 6 • Environmental and Health Impacts • Health impacts from air pollution (death, lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, etc.) • Greenhouse gases • Water pollution • Road building destroys ecosystems and communities • Millions of wild animals are killed on highways every year • Indirect impacts (air and water pollution, and habitat destruction) from petroleum exploration, refining and transportation • Indirect environmental impacts from automobile manufacturing and disposal. • Personal Benefits • Save money by saving fuel • Save money by buying a smaller car • Better health (long commutes are linked to high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, sleep disorders, depression and neck, shoulder and back pain, and increased vulnerability to colds and flu) • More time with family, on hobbies, or doing other activities that you like. • 5

14. ecoIplan -- Workbook ENERGY -- Gasoline and Petroleum Products Mowing and other yard equipment • Environmental Cost and Impacts • In one hour, a conventional lawn mower pollutes as much as 40 late model cars. • Americans use about 800 million gallons of gas per year just on lawn mowing • Harmful health impacts from air pollution (linked to increased death, lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, premature birth, and more) • Air pollution contributes to greenhouse gases • Seventeen million gallons of fuel is spilled each year from refueling lawn equipment (more than the Exxon Valdez spill). • Indirect impacts (air and water pollution, and habitat destruction) from petroleum exploration, drilling, refining and transportation • Personal Benefits • Spend less time on mowing • Save money • Create a better backyard habitat for animals and song birds • A well landscaped attractive yard can add value to your home • Improve health with more exercise • Metrics and Baseline calculation • (what to measure to track your progress) • Gallons of gas used • Frequency of mowing or leaf blowing • Type of equipment owned • Options for Change • Reduce the amount of grass (plant trees, flowers or bushes) • Let lawn grow longer • Rake instead of using a blower • Get a push mower or an electric mower • Purchase a house with a smaller yard • Avoid spills by having an easy to use gas container Resources and More Information http://www.peoplepoweredmachines.com/faq-environment.htm http://www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer/19-yard.pdf http://www.nwf.org/backyard/ http://gardening.about.com/od/toppicklists/a/PicksPans2006_2.htm

15. ecoIplan – Household Plan

16. ecoIplan – Household Plan

17. ecoIplan – Household Plan • Shows flexibility (these goals encompass the strategy) • Selected reachable goals • Plan to select more areas/goals in a few months.

18. ecoIplan – PILOT TEST • Most staff interested in the concept • Most staff did not participate formally • Why? • Other things going on in their lives • Lack of time right now • Want to participate in the future • Many decided to participate informally and did make changes or are considering changes based on the concept. • Many staff discussed the ecoIplan with their spouse or significant other.

19. ecoIplan – HOW USED • As part of a larger strategy by a . . . • Power utility • Community • Non-profit • By individuals or a neighborhood association • By companies

20. ecoIplan – NEXT STEPS ? Tiffin Shewmake PRIZIM Inc. tshewmake@prizim-inc.com 301-840-2222 ext. 146