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Wisconsin: Green and Growing

Dates: October 3-4, 2005

Location of Event: Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI

Organizations Holding Event: Wisconsin Environmental Initiative and the LaFollette School of Public Affairs

Tel: 608-280-0360 Fax: 608-280-0361 Email: kcunningham @wi-ei.org

Pre-Event Estimates

Event Attendance: 150, local (78), regional (70), and national (2)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space = 11,400 average square feet per day
Total Electricity Consumption = 3,407 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use = 160 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles = 6,110, (186 gallons kerosene)
Total Car Miles = 20,692 VMT, (967 gallons gasoline)
Total Bus Miles = 957 VMT, (128 gallons low-sulfur diesel)

Emissions Summary Prepared by Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program (Updated 9/29/05)

Pollutant Type	Estimated Emissions from Energy Use for this Event (lbs.)	Emission Reduction Offsets by Donor and Amount (lbs.)		Number of Times Emissions Offset
Pollutant Type		Attendees	Leonardo Academy	Number of Times Emissions Offset
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)	32,038
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)	61		61	1.0
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)	74
Particulates (PM10)	3
Mercury (Hg)	7.8E-5

Event Offsets:

Event organizers at Wisconsin: Green and Growing are collecting donations from attendees to "green" the event by offsetting emissions. Actual offsets gathered will be posted after the event. Donate

Leonardo Academy donated and retired emission reductions to offset the SO₂ emissions caused by this event by 100%. Source: U.S. EPA SO₂ Allowance Serial Number 200200199983 purchased by the Cleaner and Greener Program.

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Financial donations can still be given to buy emission reductions for this purpose.
Donations of emission reductions from your energy efficiency actions, renewable energy, and other emission reduction actions will also be used for this purpose

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Note: Cleaner and Greener^sm 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

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