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aicp energy questions
Question | Answer |
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Global Warming – Past 100 years how much temperature rise,precipitation increase, sea level rise | .8 – 1 degree, 1%, 6-8 inches |
Industrial Co-generation | wasted heat from industry used to heat other buildings. |
% of total electricity consumption associated with commercial/residential construction | 65% |
% of total US energy use associated with commercial/residential construction | 36% |
% of greenhouse gas emissions associated with commercial/residential construction | 30% |
construction and demo waste associated with commercial/residential construction | 136 million tons |
% of global raw materials associated with commercial/residential construction | 40% |
How many acres of forest have been removed in the past 200 years? | 1.5 billion acres of forest |
According to PAS report what percentage of what earth can provide are we consuming? | we are consuming 30% more than the earth can sustainably provide |
What is the Footprint required to support a US Resident? | 25.5 acres |
What is the Footprint required to support an Indian citizen | 2 acres |
What is the Footprint required to support an Average global citizen? | 6.9 acres |
What is the minimum R value recommended for home use? | R-20 |
Reducing a thermostat one degree will result in money savings of… | between 1 and 3 percent |
What are the two indoor air pollutants that are of most concern to the EPA? | tobacco smoke and radon |