New England Aquarium: Greening Efforts
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New England Aquarium
Greening Efforts
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Greening in NEAq Strategic Plan
Focus Areas
• Energy conservation
• Sustainable seafood
• Recycling
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Data/Analysis Driven
Electricity use is our 800lb gorilla
• Emissions Inventory• HVAC analysis
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Emissions Inventory 2006 NEAq Emissions by Source
Steam15%
Electricity79%
Natural Gas3%
Transportation1%
Refrigerants andChemicals
2%
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CO2 Emissions 2004-2006
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Solid Waste
Agriculture
Transportation
On-campus Stationary
Purchased Steam andChilled water
Purchased Electricity
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Energy Saving Projects
Lighting Retrofit (1999)Savings estimate >115,000 kWh/year
Equivalent to 52 tons of CO2 or 95 barrels of oil
Water Pump Replacements (2002)Savings estimate > 190,000kWh/year
Equivalent to 85 tons of CO2 or 155 barrels of oil
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Roof Replacement (2003)Fully insulated, light colored roof
No clear estimate of energy use reductions
HVAC project (in design)
Energy Saving Projects
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Sustainable Seafood
• Choice Catch
• Celebrate Seafood Dinners
• Fish of the Month
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Green Restaurant Association
• Former “Greening” Steps– Equal Exchange Coffee– Bio-degradable plastic ware– Eliminated Styrofoam products
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Green Restaurant Association
Commitment to 4 steps per year
In progress:• Replace spray valves in kitchen with low-flow spray valves • Install low flow faucet aerators in bathroom sinks• Install strip curtains in walk-in refrigerators & freezers • Install motion sensors for lights in walk-in refrigerators
Future:• Annual recommendations
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Recycling• Office paper• Co-mingled plastic, glass and metals • Printer cartridges recycling • Electronics (cell phones, computers,
etc)• CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, etc
Pending• Cardboard
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What about on-site clean electricity production?
• Technical barriers to grid connections• Upfront costs continue to be a significant
challenge v. benefits of efficiency savings• Site-specific limitations to generation
capacity– Wind turbulence– shading
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Ongoing work…
• Fundraising
• Clarifying our commitment
• HVAC renovations
• Communication efforts
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Future Initiatives
• Collaborative Efforts?– combined purchasing power among cultural
organizations?
• Green cleaning products?
• Waterless urinals?
• Developing educational value?