Gebäude und Energie

Fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum produced 80% of the energy used in 2020. Producing all of that energy released toxic air molecules, destroyed natural wildlife, and polluted waterways, forests and communities. In 2020 the United States released and emitted 1.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. While there’s no denying that enormous amounts of energy are necessary to operate botanical gardens, museums and zoos, there are environmentally conscious options and opportunities to reduce our energy footprints that organizations should consider.

One such opportunity is for organizations to purchase or generate 100% renewable energy. The Climate Toolkit created goals to support and assist organizations as they address energy emissions within their own operations.

Click to read more about each goal and explore further resources. If you need more support, please email the Climate Toolkit at climatetoolkit@phipps.conservatory.org.

Ressourcen:
Fossile Brennstoffe, erklärt
Kohlendioxidemissionen und Elektrizitätserzeugung

Energy goals of the Climate Toolkit:

Meet the Paris Climate Agreement targets for CO2 reduction OR reduce fossil fuel use by 25%.

The Paris Agreement is a global agreement to addresses climate change with a long-term goal of keeping the global average temperature to at least 2°C (3.6°F) below pre-industrial levels. In alignment with the Paris Agreement, the Climate Toolkit recommends that institutions set realistic goals to reduce fossil fuel usage and its associated emissions and make plans to accomplish those goals. This is a critical step to address climate change and diminish our carbon footprint. Click here to read more about the Paris Climate Agreement.

Institutionen, die Ziele im Bereich Gebäude und Energie verfolgen:

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum und Leslie Science & Nature Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Asheville Kunstmuseum

Asheville, North Carolina

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta, Georgia

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Betty Ford Alpine Gärten

Vail, Colorado

Bok Tower Gardens

Lake Wales, Florida

Botanischer Garten von Havanna "Quinta de los Molinos"

Havanna, Kuba

Feldlabor Brackenridge

Austin, Texas

Kalifornisches Indianermuseum und Kulturzentrum

Santa Rosa, Kalifornien

Carnegie-Museen in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanische Gärten

Fort Davis, Texas

Chihuly Garten und Glas

Seattle, Washington

Zoo und Botanischer Garten von Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Museen der Stadt Greeley

Greeley, Colorado

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, Ohio

Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst

Cincinnati, Ohio

Entdeckungsmuseum

Acton, Massachusetts

Duke Farms

Gemeinde Hillsborough, New Jersey

Dyer Arts Center / Nationales Technisches Institut für Gehörlose

Fingerlakes, New York

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Santa Barbara, Kalifornien

Kulturerbe Museen & Gärten

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Hillwood Estate, Museum und Garten

Washington, D.C.

Hitchcock-Zentrum für die Umwelt

Amherst, Massachusetts

Houston Zoo

Houston, Texas

Hoyt Arboretum Freunde

Portland, Oregon

Inala Jurassic Garden

Tasmanien, Australien

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Austin, Texas

Longue Vue Haus & Gärten

New Orleans, Louisiana

Madison Kindermuseum

Madison, Wisconsin

Botanischer Garten Marie Selby

Sarasota, Florida

Meeteetse Museumsviertel

Mountain Plains, Wyoming

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey, Kalifornien

Botanischer Garten von Montréal / Montréal Raum für Leben

Québec, Kanada

Morris Arboretum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mt. Cuba Zentrum

Hockessin, Delaware

Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst (MOCA)

Los Angeles, Kalifornien

Nordisches Nationalmuseum

Seattle, Washington

Nationale Gedenkstätte und Museum zum 11. September

New York City, New York

Nationaler Tropischer Botanischer Garten

Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi

New Yorker Botanischer Garten

Bronx, New York

Botanischer Garten Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia

Botanischer Garten von North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Phipps-Konservatorium und Botanische Gärten

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Botanischer Garten von Pittsburgh

Großraum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Racing Magpie Arts Center

Rapid City, Süd-Dakota

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, Arizona

Königlicher Botanischer Garten Edinburgh

Edinburgh, UK

Königliche Botanische Gärten, Kew

England, UK

Königliche Gartenbaugesellschaft

Vereinigtes Königreich

Naturkundemuseum San Diego

San Diego, Kalifornien

Botanischer Garten von Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, Kalifornien

Botanischer Garten von Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Wissenschaftsmuseum von Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tacoma Kunstmuseum

Tacoma, Washington

Das Florida Aquarium

Tampa, FL

Das Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk

Norwalk, Connecticut

Das Morton Arboretum

Lisle, Illinois

Das Naturhistorische Museum

Vashon, Washington

Zoo von Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Zentrum für visuelle Künste von New Jersey

Summit, New Jersey

Wellington Gärten

Wellington, Neuseeland

Botanischer Garten von West Virginia

Morgantown, West Virginia