The Town of Hanover In Action
By upgrading buildings, transportation fleets, lights, and energy systems,
the Town of Hanover has and will save
17,400 gallons of fuel
323,459 kWh's electricity
and reduced its carbon footprint by 929,026 pounds!
These are measurable financial and energy savings!
the Town of Hanover has and will save
17,400 gallons of fuel
323,459 kWh's electricity
and reduced its carbon footprint by 929,026 pounds!
These are measurable financial and energy savings!
Buildings
Public Safety Building
Replaced boiler and hot water system, reducing CO2 emissions by 60,000 pounds!
Parking Garage
24/7 operation on 4 levels. Transition from metal halide fixtures to new LED lights with smart driver technology saves the town 78,840 kWh's, reducing this building's carbon footprint by 108,050 pounds!
Richard Black Community Center
Replaced exterior and interior lights with more energy efficient LED and eco-friendly bulbs, saving 15,101 kWh's of electricity, or 23,909 pounds of carbon.
Summer Park Housing
2008: New siding, insulation, doors and windows reduced maintenance costs and made the buildings quieter for tenants.
-Electricity reduction of 23,520 kWh's, or 37,239 pounds carbon.
-Electricity reduction of 23,520 kWh's, or 37,239 pounds carbon.
Water Reclamation Facility
Upgraded Pump #5, will replace aeration blowers (2012); Digester rehabilitation (using methane produced at facility to run the facility) (2013).
Richard Hauger Public Works Facility
Replaced exterior and interior lights with more efficient options & replaced various energy-related mechanical devices, allowing greater control of energy systems at the facility.
- Est. saving 27,882 kWh's electricity and 1,000 gallons of fuel. Total CO2 reduction of 66,345 pounds.
- Est. saving 27,882 kWh's electricity and 1,000 gallons of fuel. Total CO2 reduction of 66,345 pounds.
Howe Library
Upgrade exterior and interior lights with more energy efficient LED and eco-friendly bulbs, saving 13,597 kWh's of electricity, or 21,528 pounds of carbon.
Energy
Streetlights
Retrofit to LED (Light Emitting Diodes) on Allen Street, Main Street, and part of West Wheelock to School Street.
-Save 51,160 kWh's of electricity, or 81,001 pounds carbon reduction.
Also replacing all traffic signals with LED's.
-Save 51,160 kWh's of electricity, or 81,001 pounds carbon reduction.
Also replacing all traffic signals with LED's.
No Idling Campaign
The town has been awarded a grant to install IDLERIGHT control systems on 17 Town vehicles (saving 4,400 gallons of fuel); 1/3 of the dump truck fleet has been programmed for a max. 5 minute idle time (saving 500 gallons of fuel). This will reduce Hanover's carbon footprint by 96,460 pounds.
Waste / Recycling
Composting - Wastewater sludge
1,200 cubic yards of Hanover's wastewater sludge is composted at a facility in Unity, ME.
In 2011, the sludge will be composted at the Lebanon Landfill and used to make top soil for final landfill cover. This will save approximately 16 tons (32,000 pounds) of carbon dioxide.
In 2011, the sludge will be composted at the Lebanon Landfill and used to make top soil for final landfill cover. This will save approximately 16 tons (32,000 pounds) of carbon dioxide.
Recycling/Waste Reduction
Hanover is investigating what it will take to have zero-waste from its facilities. During 2011 there will be a pilot project in one town building to explore what it will take to move to zero-waste.
Land
Wildflower Fields
Replacing lawns with wildflower fields reduces weekly mowing and encourages habitat diversity.
Conservation Commission
Hanover has _____ acres of land in conservation. ___% managed by Conservation Council and ___% managed by the Conservation Commission. The town's total acreage is:_______.
Transportation
Town Vehicles
-In 2008, replaced 2 traditional police sedans with hybrid Toyota Camry's.
-In 2009, replaced large SUV with light-weight, more versatile, significantly higher mpg conversion truck.
-In 2009, replaced large SUV with light-weight, more versatile, significantly higher mpg conversion truck.
Public Transportation
Upper Valley Advance Transit continues to serve Hanover with free transportation to Lebanon, West Lebanon, White River Junction, and Norwich, VT.
Resources & Other Information
Hanover Road Facts (2009): 108 of miles of roads in Hanover; 27.9 miles of gravel; 89.2 miles of paved; 65,973' of sidewalks (43,032' asphalt & 22,941' concrete). Asphalt uses 8,981 gallons of diesel fuel per mile (average). So, the less wear and tear on the roads, the less energy we will use maintaining and repairing them!
Town Accomplishments to Date (Produced by Town Manager, Julia Griffin):
January 2011
Town Audits:
2006 Town Energy Audit, By Charlie Sullivan
Town Accomplishments to Date (Produced by Town Manager, Julia Griffin):
January 2011
Town Audits:
2006 Town Energy Audit, By Charlie Sullivan
