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Wisconsin School Forest Summit 2005

Dates: December 1-2, 2005

Location of Event: Mosinee, WI

Organization Holding Event: Learning, Experiences & Activities in Forestry (LEAF), UW-Stevens Point

Contact: Jeremy Solin

Tel: 715-346-4907 Fax: 715-346-3025 Email: jsolin@uwsp.edu

Pre Event Estimates

Event Attendance: 51, local (0), regional (50), national (1) and international (0)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space = 2,000 square feet per day
Total Electricity Consumption = 3,930 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use = 185 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles = 1,454 miles, (44 gallons kerosene)
Total Vehicle Miles = 10,080 VMTs, (471 gallons gasoline)

Emissions Summary Prepared by Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program (Updated 02/13/2006)

Pollutant Type	Estimated Emissions from Energy Use for this Event (lbs.)	Emission Reduction Offsets (lbs)			Number of Times Emissions Offset
Pollutant Type		Renewable Energy	Tree Planting	Leonardo Academy	Number of Times Emissions Offset
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)	15,941	23,121	60,021	--	5.2
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)	27	--	--	54	2.0
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)	43	49	--	--	1.1
Particulates (PM10)	2	3	--	--	1.8
Mercury (Hg)	.0001332	.000507	--	--	3.8

Event Offsets:

The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point purchased 10 MWh (10,000 kWh) of renewable energy credits ("greentags") from 3 Phases Energy. The renewable energy was created at a Southwest Minnesota windfarm.
The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point made a financial donation to American Forests to Plant 90 trees for the California Wildfire ReLEAF program.
Leonardo Academy donated and retired emission reductions to offset the SO₂ emissions caused by this event by 200%. Source: U.S. EPA SO₂ Allowance Serial Number 200200199988 purchased by the Cleaner and Greener Program

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