Burns Park

Great News!!!!

The Burns Park Green Energy Association now has full access to an Infrared Camera. These cameras are a great first step in determining where your home is losing heat, energy and money. We have been able to work out a sensational deal in order to provide every homeowner with Digital Infrared photographs of their house. Not sure what we are talking about? For more information and to set up a “photo shoot”, email

nate@burnsparkgreen.org

Energy conservation is the practice of decreasing the quantity of energy used. It may be achieved through efficient energy use, in which case energy use is decreased while achieving a similar outcome, or by reduced consumption of energy services. Energy conservation may result in increase of financial capital, environmental value,national security, personal security, and human comfort. Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy may want to conserve energy in order to reduce energy costs and promote economic security. Industrial and commercial users may want to increase efficiency and thus maximize profit.

The United States is currently the largest single consumer of energy. The U.S. Department of Energy categorizes national energy use in four broad sectors: transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial.

Home energy consumption averages:

• Space conditioning, 44%

• Water heating, 13%

• Lighting, 12%

• Refrigeration, 8%

• Home electronics, 6%

• Laundry appliances, 5%

• Kitchen appliances, 4%

• Other uses, 8%

The best book out there on energy conservation: The Green Book

101 ways to save energy

Consumer Reports: 25 free ways to save energy

Local environmental organizations:

Energy
1) Ann Arbor Energy Office
2) Clean Energy Coalition

Primarily Policy

1) Ecology Center
2) Michigan Environmental Council (MEC)
3) Environment Michigan
4) Michigan League of Conservation Voters
5) Michigan Center for the Environment & Children’s Health

Primarily Conservation
1) Huron River Watershed Council
2) National Wildlife Federation
3) Leslie Science Center

Faith-based
1) Interfaith Power & Light
2) Voices for Earth Justice
3) Council on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)