Energy used in Wisconsin
homes is responsible for about
a quarter of all CO2 emissions
in the state.
The average single-family
Wisconsin home is responsible
for about 18 tons of CO2
emissions per year—three
times the amount produced
by the average automobile in
a year.
Two-thirds of all residential
CO2 emissions come from
electricity consumption.
Single-family, owner-occupied
homes represent
three-quarters of all
residential CO2 emissions.
APPROACHES...
reducing carbon emissions from
home energy consumption
means addressing many end uses
using a variety of strategies:
When Scott joined the Energy Center in 1995 he brought experience in DSM program evaluation, emerging technology research, applied statistics, and data analysis. He is responsible for residential building performance research.