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Carbon Rationing Action GroupsTwickenham
Robin Smith
30 August 2007
Today …
A Bit About The Climate & CarbonBreaking Down Your Carbon EmissionsCalculating Your Carbon FootprintCarbon Rationing Action Group’s
You Thought It Was Hot In 2003!
Balloon contains a volume = 1 tonne of
carbon dioxide (CO2)
95% of what we do & buy
burns fossil fuels
CO2 the main greenhouse
gas resulting from this
UK per capita = ~10 tonnes
CO2 (640Mt / 61M people)
UK individuals can directly
control ~5 tonnes of this or
about 50%
How Much Carbon Do We Emit
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2005 UK Personal Footprint Breakdown
Do We Need To Think Globally
What Happens to the Other 50%
Per Capita emissions = ~10 tonnes CO2– Personal emissions = ~5 (50%)
So the remaining 50% ?– Is used “to run the country”– Its not directly in our control as individuals– Ultimately the “system” must help us deal with it– We share this part of the footprint collectively
Public services, commerce, industry, shops
What Does Carbon Mean To Us
Metric tonnes of embodied CO2 (lifecycle footprint)
1 Years Supply
10 (50)
70 (600)
EU Carbon Exchange 1 tonne CO2 €0.3 01/07/07€23.0 futures
Carbon Rationing Action Group’s
Groups of people acting togetherCarbon footprint & energy billsShare knowledge of lower carbon livingYou actively partake on the climate
Example Footprint
My 2006 Footprint… In Tonnes of CO2
Meter Begin End Units % CO2
Car 39000 55000 16000 50 4.0
Heat 10000 11500 1500 35 3.3
Electric 16000 18800 2800 15 1.2
Public 0 0 0 0 0
Air 0 0 0 0 0
Footprint Total 8.5
Your annual emissions as a result of burning fossil fuels
Calculating Your Footprint
Electricity Meter
– Begin 16000 to End 18800 = 2800 units used
CO2 Footprint
– 2800 units * 0.43kg CO2 per unit = 1204kg
Its simple primary school maths, using well known “factors”
Gas Meter
– Begin 10000 to End 11500 =
CO2 Footprint
– * 2.2kg CO2 per unit =
And Heating …
1500 units
1500 units 3300kg
Milometer
– Begin 39000 to End 55000 =
CO2 Footprint
– * 0.25kg CO2 per mile =
Now Your Car …
16000 miles
16000 miles 4200kg
Finally Add It All Up
My 2006 Footprint… In Tonnes of CO2
Meter Begin End Units % CO2
Car 39000 55000 16000 50 4.0
Heat 10000 11500 1500 35 3.3
Electric 16000 18800 2800 15 1.2
Public 0 0 0 0 0
Air 0 0 0 0 0
Footprint Total 8.5
Remember 1 metric tonne = 1000kg CO2
BBC Berks Carbon Footprint
UK Footprint(tonnes CO2)
650,000,000
uk area (km2) 245,000
uk population 61,000,000
uk footprint per person 11
Berks footprint(tonnes CO2) 8,524,590
be area (km2) 1,262
be population 800,000
be footprint per person 11
Reading footprint(tonnes CO2) 1,100,000
re area (km2) 40
re population 143,000
re footprint per person 8
BBC Radio Berks(tonnes CO2) ?
bbc area (km2) ?
bbc population ?
bbc footprint per person ?
The CRAG’s Carbon Year
Set Ration & Price
Balance Account
Live Low
Carbon
Take Stock
Dispose Debt
StartBenchmarkFootprint
Share Knowledge
2007
Typical CRAG’s Rules
Closely associated to Personal Carbon Allowances (PCA’s)
Rule From Each Group’s Consensus
2005 Target 5 Tonnes Ration
Carbon Price 4 Pence per kg
Household Energy Heating, Electricity
Transport Energy Car, Public, Air
So What Next for You?
It’s a very small, free commitment – Start work on your footprint today – Start a local CRAG here today
For more information– Robin Smith– [email protected]– 07786078836, 01189770046
CO2 emissions from Narrow Boat Bramley, Thistleworth Marine
Lynette Clapp
Total CO2 emissions for 2006
Total home, transport & lifestyle: 6000 kg Lynette’s personal total: 3000 kg Rob’s personal total: 3000 kg
19,800
9,400
3,200 3,000 3,000
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
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UK: R2006
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How do we compare to the average carbon footprint?
Source: Collins
gem carbon counter
Lynette
Rob
Mayer Hillman (env
writer) suggested each of us need to get our carbon footprint down to
1000 kg/yr
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600 950
1200
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Gas cooking
Coal
Electricity
Car
Public transport
Lifestyle
Break down of our CO2 emissions for 2006 in kg of CO2
Average lifestyle figure taken from Collins gem carbon counter for a local organic food shopper who reduces & recycles!
Car2%
Electricity21%
Coal17%
Lifestyle21%
Public transport
36%
Gas cooking3%
Percentage break down our of CO2 emissions for 2006
Projected total CO2 emissions for 2007
Total home, transport & lifestyle: 5700 kg Lynette’s personal total: 3400 kg Rob’s personal total: 2400 kg
19,800
9,400
3,400 3,2002,400
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China UK: R2007
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Source: Collins
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Lynette
Rob
Captain Sparkle’s advice on how to reduce our carbon footprint
Home Renewable Energy supplier for Marina (1200
kg CO2/yr) Install solar water heating Use drift wood instead of coal for
heating (950 kg CO2/yr)
Captain Sparkle’s advice on how to reduce our carbon footprint
Transport Rob continue to WFB Lynette find job close to boat, minimal
travel/WFB option ( 6-700 kg CO2/yr) Holiday in the UK ( 175 kg CO2/yr each)
Meet the residents of Thistleworth Marine. Spot the odd one out?
More Footprints
Wokingham Town Hall– Gas 26 – Electric 62 – Total 88 tonnes CO2
Unnamed Wokingham Cafe– 23000 kWh electricity– 9.9 tonnes CO2
National Energy Supply Footprint
Energy Supply TWh Energy Mt CO2
UK Gas 646 129
UK Electricity 407 204
Total 1053 333
Public Sector Gas 50 10
Public Sector Electricity 21 11
Total 71 31
Public Sector Proportion 7% 9%