Decrease of environmental damage by the following amounts by controlling HVAC systems:
Heating and cooling causes air pollution. Here’s how:
Each day your local power plant will burn coal, oil, or natural gas to generate energy for your HVAC system, as well as for your other electrical needs. While burning, fossil fuels produce an instantaneous supply of electricity and generate air pollutants.
Air pollutants cause global warming, acid rain, and smog
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) - Causes global warming
SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) - Causes acid rain
NOX (Nitrogen Oxide) - Causes both acid rain and smog
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ABC Company –
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Annually
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20-Year Impact
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Total KWH Savings
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489,500
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9,790,000
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Pollution Reduction *
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1 Year – lbs.
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20 Years – lbs.
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CO2 Removed
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954,525
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19,090,500
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SO2 Removed
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4,406
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88,110
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NOX Removed
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1,958
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39,160
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Environmental Equivalent
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1 Year
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20 Years
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Acres of New Trees Planted **
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89 acres
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1,780 acres
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Cars Removed from the Road
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80 cars
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1,605 cars
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Gallons of Gas Saved
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40,629 gallons
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812,570 gallons
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* Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – calculated using the EPA’s eGrid database.
** Amount of trees needed to absorb CO2.