Energy Management

What to reduce and how to measure?

Greater awareness of energy consumption
Better understanding of energy use behavior
Better understanding of appliance efficiency
Better control and management of appliances
and lighting
Better basis for Peak load management
Better comparison and benchmarking

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Water Pressure

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Calculations; Energy Economics

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Design an activity/activities where you can
reduce 50 kg/group of carbon emission or
offset carbon (e.g. planting trees) for ~2 weeks

http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/tips
http://www.nature.org/greenliving/carboncalculator/
http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/more-plants-less-carbon
http://www.terrapass.com/general/eat-your-way-to-asmaller-carbon-footprint/

Example Activities

http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/more-plants-less-carbon

Due: March 30, 2016

Requirements
Documentation
Report including

Calculations and assumptions

Introduction/Rationale
Activity design and methodology
References (APA style)

5-6 ppt slides