World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) 2008
World Energy Engineering Congress 2008, hosted by the Association of Energy Engineers is a
Cleaner and Greener® Certified Event!
Event Information
World Energy Engineering Congress
Dates: October 1 - 3, 2008
Location:
Gaylord National Convention Center on the Potomac, Washington, DC
Event Organizer:
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
Pre-Event
Energy and Emissions Estimates
Event Attendance:
3,000: local (1000), regional (788), national (1100), and
international (112)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space =
60,000 square feet per day
Total Electricity Consumption =
141,324 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use = 11,697 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles = 2,945,142 miles (43,883 gallons kerosene)
Total Vehicle Miles =352,190 VMTs
(18,002 gallons gasoline)
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) |
2,386,404 |
2,713,167 |
114% |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
1,848 |
3,889 |
210% |
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) |
3,480 |
3,480 |
100% |
| Particulate Matter (PM10) |
544 |
197 |
36% |
| Particulate Matter (PM2.5) |
345 |
157 |
46% |
Mercury (Hg) |
0.00615 |
0.00281 |
46% |
Emission Reduction Donors
- FuelCell Energy, a Connecticut-based company that operates Ultra-Clean fuel cells at more than 65 installations in five countries, has donated 2,624 Mwh of renewable energy credits to completely offset the CO2, SO2, and NOx emissions caused by WEEC 2008.
Companies and
Organizations
Companies and Organizations are invited to make monetary donations or
in-kind donations of emission reductions to help offset the
emissions of this event. Examples of emission reductions that
can be donated include: renewable energy certificates (RECs),
emission reductions from industrial process improvements and energy efficiency improvements,
emission sequestration in forests and land use actions, and emissions allowances and reduction credits
from emission regulatory programs.
Attendees
Attendees are invited to make monetary donations to help offset the
emissions caused by their participation in this event. A $15 donation purchases enough emission reductions to offset the average
emissions caused by one attendee's travel, lodging, meals, and event
activities. The monetary donations received are used by Leonardo
Academy to purchase and retire renewable energy certificates (RECs)
to help offset the emissions of this event. All
renewable energy certificates purchased are Green-E certified
renewable energy certificates from wind energy. Make a donation.
Additional 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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