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Buildings and Energy
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.
Resources:
Fossil Fuels, Explained
Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Electricity Generation
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.
Institutions Pursuing Buildings and Energy Goals:
Asheville Art Museum
Atlanta History Center
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens
California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
City of Greeley Museums
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Discovery Museum
Duke Farms
Dyer Arts Center / National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden
Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Inala Jurassic Garden
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Longue Vue House & Gardens
Madison Children’s Museum
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Meeteetse Museum District
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Montréal Botanical Gardens / Montréal Space for Life
Morris Arboretum
Mt. Cuba Center
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
National Nordic Museum
National Tropical Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
Norfolk Botanical Garden
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Racing Magpie Arts Center
Reid Park Zoo
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
San Diego Natural History Museum
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Science Museum of Minnesota
Tacoma Art Museum
The Florida Aquarium
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
The Morton Arboretum
The Natural History Museum
Toronto Zoo
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
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