Go Green

The average global temperature increased by about 1 degree Fahrenheit over the 20th century.

The United State contains only 5% of the world's population, but contributes 22% of the world's carbon emissions.

Personal cars and trucks in the United States emit 20% of the United States' carbon emissions.

Between 20% and 25% of carbon emissions come from deforestation and land use change.

What is Boreal doing about global warming?

Reduced carbon-emissions 2,102,354 pounds/year by purchasing renewable energy for Boreal and Soda Springs.
- This is the equivalent to removing 200 cars from the road or planting 278 trees.

Reduced waste through recycling by 17.9%.
- This conserved enough energy to power 3 average households for one year.

Boreal employee shuttle bus.
- Conserving carbon-emissions and gas by encouraging ride sharing to work.

Long term, Boreal is looking at replacing air/water snowmaking system with fan guns.
- Reduces carbon emissions by 181 tons/year.

What can you do about global warming?

Replace regular incandescent light bulbs with a compact fluorescent light bulb.
- Uses 60% less energy than a regular bulb.

Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible.
- You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for six months out of the year.

Unplug electronics from the wall when you are not using them.
- Even when turned off, things like hairdryers, cell phone chargers and televisions use energy. In fact, the energy used to keep display clocks lit and memory chips working accounts for five percent of total domestic energy consumption and releases 18 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere every year.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

Recycle at home.
- Earth 911 can help you find recycling resources in your area.

Ride a bike to school or work.

Carpool when driving to go skiing or snowboarding.