Certfied Events

Event

Title:: GovEnergy 2009
When:: 08.09.2009 - 08.12.2009
Where:: Rhode Island Convention Center - Providence
Category:: Silver Certified

Description

Name of organization holding event: Energetics, Inc. on behalf of the United States of America

Event Website: www.GovEnergy.gov

Pre-Event Energy and Emissions Estimates

Event Attendance	2,105: local (43), regional (131), national (1,858), and international (73)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space	149,124 square feet
Total Electricity Consumption	229,999 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use	8,4440 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles	5,667,668
Total Vehicle Miles	68,499 VMTs

Emissions Summary Prepared by Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program

Pollutant Type	Emissions Caused By Event Energy Use (lbs.)	Emission Reduction Offsets by Donor and Amount (lbs.)	Percent of Emissions Offset
Pollutant Type	Emissions Caused By Event Energy Use (lbs.)	FuelCell Energy	Percent of Emissions Offset
Carbon Dioxide (CO2e)	3,711,281	1,849,762	50%
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)	162	2,751	1,706%
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)	1,990	2,308	116%
Particulate Matter (PM10)	317	0	0%
Particulate Matter (PM2.5)	244	0	0%
Mercury (Hg)	0	2.25E-02	N/A

Emission Reduction Donors

Fuel Cell Energy, a Connecticut-based company that operates Ultra-Clean fuel cells at more than 60 installations in five countries, has donated 1,900 MWh of renewable energy credits to completely offset the SO₂ and NO_x emissions resulting from the GovEnergy 2009 event.