zero carbon alliance presentation
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PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISEPRIVATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Reduce What You Can, Offset The Rest!Reduce What You Can, Offset The Rest!
• Fossil Fuel Pollutes = Toxic to Our Health
• Fossil Fuel is Finite = Supply & Demand Economics • Foreign Oil Dependency = Security Risk
• Foreign Oil Dependency = Loss in American Jobs
In 2008, the U.S. spent $475 billion on imported oil … costing each home in America an average of $3700every year, well over $4.5 trillion since 1970!
America’s Energy Crisis
… Energy Department, predicts demand will rise 50 percent by 2035.
US Energy Growth Bloomberg Report Sep 14, 2010
Policies to Spur Renewable Energy Can Lower Energy CostsScienceDaily Dec 2010
Southern USA could pay less for its electricity in 20 years than is currently projected if strong public policies are enacted to spur renewable energy production and use, according to a report released December 16 by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Duke University.
The SolutionWhy the Green Rush
AMERICA’S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
• Reduce Our Carbon Footprint • Reduce Toxicity to Our Environment • Reduce Dependency on Finite Fuel Supplies • Create Abundant Energy Supplies• Stabilize Future Energy Costs• Create Homegrown Jobs• Boost America’s Economy
• Home Energy Audit Guide
• Home Utility Conservation Kit
Home Utility Reduction Programs
REC’s NOW Available to Homeowners
• ZCA is Low Cost Provider
of Residential REC’s $0.0125 kWh
• 2500’ Home is Only $150 per Year
• Less Than the Cost of a Single Pizza a Month
Collection of three workbooks guide the homeowner through an audit, calculation, and solution to reduce up to 30% of their utility bills each year!
Including Over 140+ Simple Low Cost Utility Savings Tips
The ZCA Utility Conservation Kit Developed especially for ZCA with commercial grade products, and can save a homeowner up to $1,200 in energy and water costs.
The ZCA Utility Conservation Kit is $50 less than similar items cost at Lowe’s or The Home Depot!
The Kit Contains:
Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Credits Smart Energy Living Magazine
… go “carbon neutral” by buying RECs, purchases help boost this young industry and our economy.
The Solution
Frame Ready Registered Certificates & Window Decals
Utilizing the DOE/EPA Programs Helps to Provide Homeowners with a Comprehensive Environmental Education Awareness Program from Utility Conservation to Energy Efficiency ; from Fossil Fuel Dependence to Carbon Footprint Offsets. Understanding is the First Step Toward Cultural Change.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES (RECs)• Helps to Qualify for Green MLS Guide• Earn LEED-Home Qualification Points • Receive Promotional Certificates & Window Decals• Participation Starting as Low as $6.95/month• Peace of Mind Supporting Economy• Providing Future Low Cost, Abundant Energy for Our Children’s Future
How REC’s Benefit Homeowners
… “Environmentally-Friendly Features Considered “Very Important.”
… helps agents search for sustainable homes and properties, and allows builders and sellers to market their green endeavors.
Enhances the MLS Green Listing Categories
National Association of RealtorsSurvey Conducted 2010
Chart published in the EPA’s:
Guide to Purchasing Green Power
RECs As Explained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Certificate Tracking SystemsEach REC is serialized, audited and recorded by the regional certificate tracking system … once sold the REC is retired to insure it cannot be sold again.
2.Energy is generated
3.All energy is co-mingled in the grid
4.Consumers buy mingled energy from the grid through current utility provider
5.RECs are purchased separately as proof that the green energy was produced on the buyers behalf from REC supplier
NFL purchased 15M MW equivalent in renewable energy certificates to offset the carbon emissions produced by the Super Bowl XLV. That powers about 1500 homes for a year!
A wide range of organizations purchase green power RECs,
… helping the environment and meeting their own goals, such as financial benefits, public relations benefits, and even national security benefits …
REC’s can be utilized to offset properties, products, and events.
as published on www.EPA.gov
All Zero Carbon Alliance RECs:• qualify for submission on all government RFPs (Request for Proposal).
•Are LEED qualified, and Green-e registered.
• Qualify as an EPA Green Power Partner
•Are serialized, audited and validated reflecting the cleanest offset product on the market today!
Carbonfund.org the nation’s leading environmental 501 C (3) not for profits – ZCA is their exclusive broker for residential RECs
Alliance with Carbonfund.org
Meets All Government Standards – LEED Qualified
Complete home utility reduction program
Low price leader for residential RECs
Pays you share through your social network
A revolutionary organic grassroots campaign
Allocates up to 70% of it’s adjusted gross profitYOU
THEIR FRIENDS
& FAMILY
ZCA DIRECT MARKETS ON YOUR BEHALF
YOUR DIRECT FRIENDS &
FAMILY
ZCA PAYS DIRECT REFERRAL COMMISSIONInitial Transaction: $20 ($150 REC purchase)First Generation Referral Transaction: $11Second Generation Referral Transaction: $3Third Generation Referral Transaction: $2.50Fourth Generation Referral Transaction: $2.50Fifth Generation Referral Transaction: $3Sixth Generation Referral Transaction: $5Seventh Generation Referral Transaction: $2
• Go Green and Share to Earn Green
• ZCA Pays You to Share with Your Social Network
• Word-of-Mouth Referral Commissions
• 2 x 3 = $$$ (two people per month for three months potentially pays your electric bill for an entire year)
SHARE EARN
Reduce Your Home’s Monthly Utility Costs
& Conserve Resources
Make a Personal Difference to Support
America’s Energy Independence
• Share Green to Earn Green For Our Future And The Legacy We Will Leave Our Children