Almost everyone takes part in some sort of recycling program in their daily lives. Why? Because it is relatively easy and it’s good for our environment. Let’s apply the same recycling formula to the “unnecessary energy consumption” at your facility and see if it makes good logical sense as well. We’ve already described in our Web Site that there is indeed a program in place and that Southwest Energy Solutions will make the process relatively easy to use. Now take at look at this: Case Study- Lighting Retrofit 400,000 square foot Distribution Center Existing (500) 400W Metal Halide Fixtures Retrofit (500) T5 HO 4 Lamp Fluorescent Fixtures 20 hours/day 7 days/week 52 weeks/year 840,000 kilowatts saved per year Each kilowatt-hour of electricity reduces the environmental damage caused by electricity generation. If you reduce your companies consumption by 840,000 kilowatts per year, depending on the fuel source used to produce your electricity, you will save the environment from the following pollution emissions: utility fuel source sulphur dioxide nitrous oxide carbon dioxide Gas Fired 0 lbs 4,447 lbs 525 tons Oil Fired 6,859 lbs 2,782 lbs 713 tons Coal Fired 16,678 lbs 8,154 lbs 900 tons US Average Source 9,818 lbs 5,187 lbs 600 tons There are other environmental benefits in addition to preventing the emission of air pollutants- Reduces damage caused by mining Reduces damage caused by transportation of fuels Reduces the damage caused by the disposal of utility waste