1	Energy Stewardship at the Local Level Paul Arveson Wrestlers, Dec. 21, 2008
2	“The Tragedy of the Commons”
3	Energy Use vs. GDP
4	The Limits to Growth
5	Biblical Energy Stewardship All Jews, Muslims and Christians believe in the doctrine of Creation: “God created the heavens and the earth.” “And God saw that it was good.” “Let us make man in our image…” “… to till the garden and keep it.”
6	Applying God’s Word to God’s World
7	Christian Ethics Example of Paul’s epistles: Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, etc. Part 1: Our blessed status Part 2: How we should live, because of who we are “…we should be looking now, on the basis of the work of Christ, for substantial healing in every place affected by the Fall.” Francis Schaeffer, Pollution and the Death of Man, 1968
8	“Substantial Healing” Not perfect But real and evident
9	Creation Care – the Dilogic
10	Three Stewardship Goals Substantial healing of our past damages to the environment -- Consequences of the “tragedy of the commons” -- e.g. carbon sequestration, reforestation, recycling, restoration, remediation etc. Care for the poor and suffering now -- “The US wastes more fuel than the rest of the world uses.” -- Dennis Hayes Sustainability of future life on earth -- “Limits to growth”
11	Energy Stewardship at the Local Level is a Different Kind of Discussion Policy discussions are mostly about the supply side, not the demand side e.g. finding more sources of energy Fastest, cheapest solution is simply to reduce demand: conservation Conservation tends to be ignored because there is little to sell Conservation starts to save energy and money immediately Requires examination of our individual lifestyles
12	US Energy Use by Sector
13	Local Energy Stewardship Strategies Home & Church 1. Reduce use of energy 2. Increase efficiency of appliances Transportation 1. Reduce use of car 2. Increase efficiency of car
14	US Household Energy Consumption
15	Home Energy Efficiency Principles
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17	Add Insulation to Attic and Walls A continuous boundary of insulation is necessary between the inside and outside for a home to maintain temperature efficiently. Insulation must be installed carefully with no gaps, crimping, or compression, as these can allow unwanted air and heat exchange between the outside and inside.
18	Replacement Windows
19	Effective Window Insulation for under $10
20	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (1)
21	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (2)
22	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (3)
23	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (4)
24	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (5)
25	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (6)
26	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (7)
27	Products to Reduce Home Energy Consumption (8)
28	How Much Power Is My Appliance Using?
29	Climate Impact of Foods
30	Wind Power is Here Now
31	Solar Hot Water Heater
32	Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Roof
33	Evacuated-Tube Solar Collector
34	Presbyterians on Energy Stewardship “…more than half of Presbyterians surveyed in August 2004 had not taken even the ‘simplest steps to decrease their energy usage,’ and the vast majority of congregations hadn’t implemented conservation programs.” “It’s more of a lifestyle issue, and not as much a social policy,” said the Rev. Gary Cook, the PC(USA)’s associate director for Global Service and Witness.
35	NPC Energy Efficiency
36	The Church as a “Pilot Plant”? “So we have not only missed our opportunity to save the earth for man, but this also partly accounts for the fact that we have largely missed the opportunity of reaching the 20^th century. These are reasons why the Church seems irrelevant and helpless in our generation. We are living in, and practicing, a sub-Christianity.” Francis Schaeffer, Pollution, p. 86
37	US Transportation Energy Use Over Time
38	The (Proposed) Purple Line
39	US Average Miles Per Gallon
40	The 2009 Prius Hybrid
41	How Does the Prius Work?
42	Emissions Comparison Prius vs. Camry (2004)
43	Prius vs. Conventional Car Costs, 2001
44	Total Cost vs. Years in Service
45	Total Cost Comparison: 2009 Camry vs. Prius
46	Prius vs. Camry – Resale Prices
47	Prius Conclusions Is this car a solution now? Yes! Is this car the cheapest form of transportation? No! Try a bicycle. Is this car a good value? Definitely!
48	Questions Have you done anything to reduce use of your car recently? Have you done anything to reduce energy use in your home recently? What is your most important next step for energy saving?
49	Key Web Sites on Energy Stewardship http://www.energysavers.gov/tips.html Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://hes.lbl.gov/ Home Energy Saver http://www.nrel.gov/rredc/ National Renewable Energy Laboratory http://www.eia.doe.gov/ Energy Information Administration http://www.energy.state.md.us/ Maryland Energy Admin. http://www.dmme.virginia.gov/divisionenergy.shtml Virginia Division of Energy
50	American Scientific Affiliation www.asa3.org
51	Efficiency Incentives in Virginia Virginia allows a sales tax exemption on Energy Star products of $2,500 or less per product, purchased for non-commercial home or personal use. This exemption -- a 100% exemption from the state sales and use tax – will next apply to sales occurring during the four days 9-12 Oct. 2009.
52	Solar Incentives for Maryland Incentive Amount: Solar PV: $2.50/watt DC Solar Water Heating: 30% of the installed cost Maximum Incentive: Solar PV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $3,000
53	Christmas List, 2008