The Green Cup of Polo 2008
The Green Cup of Polo 2008 , hosted by The Capitol Polo Club of Washington DC, is a
Cleaner and Greener® Certified Event!
Event Information
Green Cup of Polo 2008
Dates:
July 19, 2008
Location:
Potomac, Maryland (Washington DC)
Event Organizer:
The Capitol Polo Club
Pre-Event
Energy and Emissions Estimates
Event Attendance:
1000: local (1000), regional (0), national (0), and
international (0)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space =
(outdoors)
Total Electricity Consumption =
40 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use = 71 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles = none
Total Vehicle Miles =10,500 VMTs (683 gallons gasoline: hybrid vehicles = 17 gal; standard fuel efficiency vehicles = 666 gal)
Emissions Summary Prepared by Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and
Greener Program
| Pollutant Type |
Emissions
Caused By Event Energy Use (lbs.) |
Emission
Reduction Offsets by Donor and Amount (lbs.) |
Percent of Emissions Offset |
| FuelCell Energy |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
14,254 |
14,254 |
167% |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
2 |
-- |
-- |
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
|
26
(7696 CO2e) |
7,696 CO2e |
100% |
| Particulate Matter (PM10) |
1 |
-- |
-- |
| Particulate Matter (PM2.5) |
0 |
-- |
-- |
Mercury (Hg) |
1.75 E-06 |
-- |
-- |
Emission Reduction Donors
- Climate Clean, of Portland, Oregon, has donated 6.5 metric tons (14,330 lbs) of "intelligent offsets" -- a proprietary mix of all six greenhouse gases, sourced from emissions reductions projects including energy generation and efficiency, agriculture, and industrial gas abatement -- to offset 100% of the CO2 and NOx emissions generated by The Green Cup of Polo.
Opportunities for Companies and Organizations
If you represent an organization or business, you
can sign up to become a Cleaner and Greener Certified Organization and donate
emission reductions delivered by your organization’s energy
efficiency projects to help offset the emissions of this
event. This is a great, low-cost way to make a big difference. More Information
(Note:
Cleaner and Greener is program of Leonardo Academy, a charitable
501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so your donations are tax
deductible to the full extent allowed by law. EIN#39-1881853)
If you have any questions, please call
608-280-0255 or email info@cleanerandgreener.org.
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