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here to download an Excel spreadsheet to help you calculate and track your Salamander Points!
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usage |
usage |
Salamander points |
exact points |
source |
date |
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| 1 kWh = 1.34 # CO2 |
in 2000 |
5.5 |
5.36 |
EIA |
9/7/2008 |
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| KITCHEN |
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| Blender |
20 minutes |
0.5 |
0.69 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Coffee
Maker (Auto Drip) |
30 minutes |
3 |
3.12 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Compactor |
20 minutes |
1 |
0.71 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Convection
Oven |
30 minutes |
4 |
4.02 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Dishwasher (Dry
Cycle) |
30 minutes |
3 |
3.22 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Dishwasher
(Wash Cycle) |
30 minutes |
0.5 |
0.54 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Disposal |
20 minutes |
1 |
0.75 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Freezer
(Automatic Defrost 15 cu. ft.) |
1 hour |
2.5 |
2.36 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Freezer
(Manual Defrost, 15 cu. ft.) |
1 hour |
2 |
1.88 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Fry Pan |
20 minutes |
2 |
2.14 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Microwave
Oven |
30 minutes |
4 |
4.02 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Mixer,
Hand |
20 minutes |
0.25 |
0.27 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Oven (Range) |
1 hour |
14.5 |
14.26 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Oven
(Range) - (Self Cleaning Cycle) |
1 hour |
13.5 |
13.40 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer
(Frostfree,17.5cu.ft.) |
1 hour |
2.5 |
2.41 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Toaster |
20 minutes |
2.5 |
2.50 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Waffle
Iron |
20 minutes |
2 |
2.14 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
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| BATHROOM |
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| Curling
Iron |
20 minutes |
3 |
2.68 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Hair
Dryer (Hand Held) |
30 minutes |
3 |
2.68 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
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| LIVING |
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| CD,
Tape, Radio, Receiver System |
1 hour |
1.5 |
1.34 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Clock |
1 hour |
0.02 |
0.02 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Computer
(With Monitor and Printer) |
1 hour |
2 |
1.96 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Electric
Blanket |
1 hour |
1 |
0.94 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Radio |
1 hour |
0.5 |
0.38 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Television
(Color, Solid State) |
1 hour |
1 |
1.07 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| VCR/DVD |
1 hour |
0.25 |
0.11 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Waterbed
Heater (Queen Size)
| 1 hour
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| Cornhusker
| 10/11/2008 |
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| LAUNDRY |
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| Clothes
Dryer |
30 minutes |
13.5 |
13.40 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Iron |
30 minutes |
3 |
2.68 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Washer |
30 minutes |
1.5 |
1.37 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
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| WHOLE HOUSE |
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| Air
Conditioner (12,000 BTU) |
1 hour |
8 |
8.04 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Air
Conditioner (36,000 BTU) |
1 hour |
24 |
24.12 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Dehumidifier (20
Pints, Summer) |
1 hour |
2.5 |
2.41 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Fan
(Attic) |
1 hour |
2 |
2.14 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Fan
(Ceiling) |
1 hour |
0.5 |
0.43 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Heat
Lamp |
1 hour |
1.5 |
1.34 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Heater
(Auto Engine, Winter) |
1 hour |
5.5 |
5.36 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Heater
(Portable) |
1 hour |
8 |
8.04 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Heating
System (Warm Air Fan) |
1 hour |
1.5 |
1.67 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Humidifier (Winter) |
1 hour |
1 |
0.95 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Lighting
(Incandescent) |
1 hour |
0.5 |
0.40 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Lighting
(Fluorescent) |
1 hour |
0.25 |
0.21 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Lighting
(Compact Fluorescent) |
1 hour |
0.1 |
0.10 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Lighting
(Outdoor Floor) |
1 hour |
0.75 |
0.64 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Satellite
Dish (Includes Receiver) |
1 hour |
2 |
1.93 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Sump
Pump (1/2 HP) |
1 hour |
3 |
2.68 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Vacuum
Cleaner |
30 minutes |
4 |
4.18 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Water
Heater (Quick Recovery) |
1 hour |
24 |
24.12 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Water
Pump (1/2 HP) |
1 hour |
2.5 |
2.47 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
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| OTHER |
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| Battery
Charger (Car) |
1 hour |
1 |
0.80 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Bug
Zapper |
1 hour |
0.25 |
0.21 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Garage
Door Opener |
20 minutes |
0.5 |
0.63 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Jacuzzi
(Maintain Temperature, 2 Person) |
1 hour |
8 |
8.04 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Motor
(1 HP) |
30 minutes |
3 |
2.68 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
| Power
Tools (Circular Saw) |
30 minutes |
5 |
4.82 |
Cornhusker |
10/11/2008 |
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| To do these calculations, we used averages from the EIA (Energy
Information Administrations. We used
the national average of 1.34 lbs CO2/kWh. You can find your multiplier at
eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/coefficients.html |