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Contact Information:
Fred Widicus
fwidicus@AlternativeEnergyMatters.com
(571) 723 1373
Located next to the Ballston Metro in Arlington, Virginia.

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USGBC Member
Green Advantage Research Consultant
Solar Energy International Trained
Association of Energy Engineers Trained 

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Clear Opportunities to Differentiate Your Firm...
Companies involved in real estate development, that fail to recognize the importance of energy management, miss opportunities to reduce costs and market themselves as environmentally responsible companies. 
 

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The time to take action is now...
The United States is dependent upon too many foreign sources for energy. Given the location of the majority of the natural gas (51% of world's supply is located in Iran and Russia) and oil supplies in our world, current events dictate that we need for all people to explore their alternative energy options. Creating distributed energy generation sources will be integral in solving the energy crisis that is currently influencing much of our nation's foreign policy. Natural gas is a principal fuel for electricity generation, especially in times of high demand. Nearly 60% of U.S. homes use natural gas for their heating and cooling needs, making the price of it especially sensitive to weather. As global warming's influence on our weather continues to grow, the recent records set for price volatility will be surpassed, and the clear long term upward trend will be solidified.

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Solar and Climate Change

During the course of a 2.4kWh residential pv system's useful life 70 tons of carbon dioxide, 810 pounds of sulfur oxide, and 210 pounds of nitrogen oxide will not have to be generated by fossil fuel based power plants. 
A 500 kw system would offset 1,125,000 pounds or 562 tons of carbon dioxide each year.

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Non-profits and environmental organizations are banding together to fight climate change.  The construction and development communities will not avoid scrutiny.
 
At the Local Level:
Eco-Partners
Chesapeake Climate Action Network(CCAN)

At the National Level:
NRDC
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
ACORE



Emission credits are unique among tradable assets because they are not a standardized liquid commodity. The quality and condition of emission credit attributes vary widely from region to region.  We can help you understand the quality of projects and strategies relative to climate change.  All "carbon calculators" and funds are not equal.

 Statistics through December of 2006

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