Energy sustainability

Making Energy in Gotham CitySustainable

• Cecil Philip

• Emmet GregoryMonday, April 29, 2013

What is the first thing you notice about both these pictures of New York City?

Monday, April 29, 2013

LET’S TALK FACTS


LET’S TALK FACTS


LET’S TALK FACTS


LET’S TALK FACTS


LET’S TALK FACTS


LET’S TALK FACTS

6 Million Window Air-conditioning Units in New York City







Fight over Nuclear ReactorsIndian Point


For Nuclear Power Plant• Produces 2,000 MW’s or 25% of New York City and Westchester energy.

• Could create an economic blow if shutdown by increasing energy rates and declining economic activity.

• Option to replace Indian Point would be with more power from upstate New York or Canada which would cause a costly investment into more infrastructure and alternative generation plants.

• Indian point itself employes 1,200 people and another 200 contractors.

• The plant pays $75 million in property taxes plus additional taxes to New York State.

• Studies estimate that Indian Point contributes $363 million to local purchases


Against Nuclear Power Plant• Land contamination from potentially released nuclear minerals could be more than human life spans

• Accident at Fukushima involved reactors that were build to U.S. design

• 24 miles away from Manhattan making Indian Point a nuclear power plant with one of the highest surrounding populations in the United States.

• Spent fuel is kept in on-site pools adding on to the associated risk with a potential meltdown

• Indian point’s evacuation plan is flawed and only acknowledges a plan for people living within a 10 mile radius. Americans living within 50 miles of Fukushima were told to evacuate

• Indian Point sucks in 2.5 billion gallons of river water daily to cool its two reactors which have a high impact on the Hudson River aquatic life



• Reduce energy consumption by 20% in state buildings by 2020

• Benchmark energy usage of state buildings & execute master energy plans

• Retrofit largest and most inefficient buildings

• Reduce energy waste, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions

• Increase investment in energy efficiency

• Demonstrate the economic, social, and environmental benefits in energy efficiency buildings

• Bring awareness through Build Smart NY website

Short Term Goals Long Term Goals

Governor Cuomo Initiative for the State of New York



Ways to Lower Energy Consumption


Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - CFL’s

• Uses about 75% less energy than traditional incandescent

•One light bulb can save about $6 a year in electricity costs

• Produces about 75% less heat, cutting down costs associated with home cooling

•Last 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs

Incandescent Watts Compact Fluorescent Watts

40 9

60 13 - 15

75 18 - 20

100 22 - 27


Wind & Solar Power•More energy hits the earth from the sun in one hour than the whole world uses all year

• Solar panels can produce 1 kW solar energy unit to replace the equivalent of 170 pounds of coal and 300 pounds of carbon dioxide creating a more sustainable future






Technology

Energy sustainability