Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
10 <br /> reduction of greenhouse gasses. This story will serve as an inspiration to other businesses and residents <br /> to find new ways to reduce the community's carbon footprint. This project opens up opportunities for <br /> programming. As the ArtsCenter increases its focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts <br /> and mathematics), a solar project such as this, offers an opportunity to educate about clean energy <br /> through the arts." <br /> CFE Comments: The CFE felt this was a worthwhile project that would advance clean energy in the <br /> community and suggests this project could be scalable and turned into a bigger system in the future. <br /> The CFE recommends greater community engagement be prioritized in future applications and <br /> intentional effort toward social justice and racial equity. <br /> HRC Comments: Overall,the HRC felt that the ArtsCenter does great work but this project needed to <br /> build out the social justice aspect more. <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project <br /> Lifetime: $161 <br /> #7 Ranked Project—Water Bottle Filling Station <br /> Applicant(Collaborators):The ArtsCenter <br /> Funding Requested: $20,866 <br /> Recommended Funding Level: $0 <br /> Total Score (Out of 26 pts): 10.9 <br /> Project Description: "The ArtsCenter proposes installing two water bottle filling stations with water <br /> fountains, one in the newly renovated ArtsCenter at 400 Roberson Street in Carrboro and the other <br /> outside its building adjacent to the Libba Cotton Bikeway. This upgrade will allow the ArtsCenter to <br /> provide fresh, filtered water to the greater community while diverting thousands of plastic bottles from <br /> the waste cycle." <br /> Project Benefits: "This project is part of a much larger building project to renovate a new home for the <br /> ArtsCenter, incorporating green design and sustainable features wherever possible.Through funding <br /> received from Orange County, we are installing EV charging stations as well as a-bike charging stations. <br /> This project adds to these initiatives and further decreases the carbon footprint of the new building. By <br /> encouraging the usage of reusable water bottles,this project will reduce the impact that plastic water <br /> bottles have on the environment. A 16.9 ounce water bottle has a total carbon footprint of 82.8 grams <br /> of carbon dioxide. (if it traveled overseas,the number is even higher). Reusable water bottles take less <br /> oil to produce and replace all the plastic bottles that would have been used, reducing the burden on <br /> landfills, oceans, streams and all other places that plastic ends up." <br /> "Pre-pandemic,the ArtsCenter typically welcomed 35,000 visitors a year. With the new location and <br /> increased commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility,this number is slated to grow. If <br /> only half of its visitors refill their water bottle rather than use a plastic water bottle, in one year over 1.5 <br /> tons of CO2 would be reduced. This project offers a unique education opportunity. The indoor <br /> equipment comes with a "green ticker" which tells users the number of 20 oz. plastic water bottles that <br /> have been saved from waste. Not only will this educate the ArtsCenter's community of the impact of <br /> refilling water bottles, it will also serve as an inspiration for ArtsCenter patrons to find other ways to <br /> reduce waste. <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project <br /> Lifetime: $767 <br />