Energy Conservation Project

The results are IN, and it looks like even if Katie and I move into a small (900 sq. ft.), energy efficient house where we can commute to work by bike, our total carbon dioxide emissions will go up by about 1,700 pounds. This means that even our daily journey all the way across town and back again releases less CO2 than splitting up the household.

Also interesting was the staggering difference in energy use between a standard 1,500 square foot home and an energy efficient 900 square foot one: the smaller, energy efficient home saves around 12,500 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released and around $1,100 per year in natural gas costs. For more details, check out my PowerPoint Presentation found at: http://www.slideshare.net/guestfcc691/energy-cost-benefit-analysis-of-commuting-and-multi-family-living-presentation and/or my GoogleDocs spreadsheets available at:

1,500 square foot home:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=py95OaFAU0NoecKNp8fJGNA

900 square foot home:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=py95OaFAU0NroaTzZcx1LcQ

EnergyStar 900 square foot home:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=py95OaFAU0No4_0R9X1FrEA or