Naperville for Clean Energy and Conservation eNewsletter

1. In this issue we celebrate Earth-
day with a bunch of activities to
do this coming month and a look
at how you can take opportuni-
ties that perhaps you never
thought of. For example, the
article about Great Western
Flooring Company is a good case
study on how to provide your
business with on site renewable
energy, reduce first cost invest-
ment and reap the benefits long
term.
We present Go Green Baby, a
new business located at 2835
Show Pl Dr in Naperville and we
look at car idling, what is that
doing, really? Take a look ...
IN THIS ISSUE
From the Editor...
Under the federal MACRS, busi-
nesses may recover investments
in certain property through depre-
ciation deductions. The MACRS
establishes a set of class lives for
various types of property, ranging
from three to 50 years, over which
the property may be depreciated.
A number of renewable energy
technologies are classified as
five-year property (26 USC § 168
(e)(3)(B)(vi)) under the MACRS,
which refers to 26 USC § 48(a)(3)
(A), often known as the energy
investment tax credit or ITC to
define eligible property. Such prop-
erty currently includes:
 a variety of solar-electric and
solar-thermal technologies
 fuel cells and microturbines
 geothermal electric
 direct-use geothermal and geo-
thermal heat pumps
 small wind (100 kW or less)
 combined heat and power (CHP)
The provision which defines ITC
technologies as eligible also adds
the general term "wind" as an
eligible technology, extending the
five-year schedule to large wind
facilities as well.
The 5-year schedule for most
types of solar, geothermal, and
wind property has been in place
since 1986. The federalEnergy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
classified fuel cells, microturbines
and solar hybrid lighting technolo-
gies as five-year property as well
by adding them to § 48(a)(3)(A).
This section was further ex-
panded in October 2008 by the
addition of geothermal heat
pumps, combined heat and
power, and small wind under The
Energy Improvement and Exten-
sion Act of 2008.
The federal Economic Stimulus
Act of 2008, enacted in February
2008, included a 50% first-year
bonus depreciation (26 USC §
168(k)) provision for eligible re-
newable-energy systems ac-
quired and placed in service in
2008. The allowance for bonus
depreciation has since been ex-
tended and modified several
times since the original enact-
ment, most recently in January
2013 by the American Taxpayer
Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8, Sec.
331). This legislation extended
the placed in service deadline for
50% first-year bonus depreciation
by one year, from December 31,
2012 to December 31, 2013.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR:
 Apr 10, Wednesday: 7:30PM
Naperville for Clean Energy and
Conservation
 Apr 22, Monday: Glen Ellyn
Earth Day Symposium
 Apr 27, Saturday: Naperville
Arbor Day Sale
 May 5, Sunday: Green Earth Fair
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2CO-EDITORS JODI TRENDLER KELLY ANDERECK
Green Market Press
NAPERVILLE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND CONSERVATION
Great Western Floor-
ing, An Case Study for
ALL Naperville...
2
Current Green Activity 3
Book Review 5
GREEN MARKET AT
HOME, A Look at
Everyday...
6
GREEN BUSINESS TO
VISIT
8
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
http://ncec.us/
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)
Just a few images from the first Earth day , April 22, 1970. The left image, a “Teach-In”
providing information about the event and the right image, a snap shot of Senator Gaylord
Nelson’s Earth Day Newsletter. BTW- “Let it Be” was #3 on Billboard chart that year, WOW
Earth Day Honored
In honor of Earth Day on April
22, the City’s resident newsletter
has also “gone green” for the
month of April to highlight differ-
ent initiatives. The newsletter,
which is included in monthly
utility bill mailings and also avail-
able at:
www.naperville.il.us/connected.aspx
discusses the City’s efforts to
protect parkway ash trees from
the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
beetle, recycling initiatives and
the update to the Greenhouse
Gas Inventory thanks to the
unique partnership between the
City, NCEC and Indian Prairie
School District 204.
In addition to the above, later
this spring, the City will launch
ePortal – an optional secure
Cont. on page 11

2. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2PAGE 2
The roof mounted PV system, designed by FitzGerald
Associates Architects and engineered by Advanced Data
Technologies, Inc., of Naperville is expected to produce
180MW hours annually, saving GWF an average of $2200
per month and equivalent to the energy used by a reported
42 typically sized U.S. households in the area. The PV
system permitted by the City of Naperville should give the
retailer some credibility when discussing who is a leader in
the city when taking a position on sustainable practice.
“Our new solar plant now gives us the ability to further re-
duce our carbon footprint. We are proud to be on the fore-
front of the alternative energy initiative,” said Steve Chirico,
Owner and President of Great Western Flooring. Naper-
ville-based WCP Solar was contracted to install the system
that began at the end of March and completed in May
2012.
I asked if anyone was really looking, listening or learning
from this project. I hope so, because you can see great
opportunity for all businesses in Naperville to reduce their
capital investment in renewable energy, gain credibility as
a “Green” business, provide the municipal electric utility
with much needed electricity during peak operating hours
(daytime) and reduce their company’s overhead by reduc-
ing electric consumption (bills are lowered). This should
make the business case but if it does not, take for example
EcoGym located at 1265 South Naper Blvd. at which, this
author completed a 10kW PV system. In this business
model, the owner’s entire business strategy from his clien-
tele to his overhead are all based on the Green Markets
stakeholders including custom-
ers, shareholders and govern-
ment.
Great Western Flooring Company
began in 1984 as a family-owned and
-operated business, serving Chicago’s
Western Suburbs. Nearly 30 years
later, with locations in Naperville, St.
Charles and Oswego, GWF is still
devoted to the A.R.T. of Flooring:
efficient service with Accountability,
Reliability and Trust – their promises
to you. For additional information on
“Great Western Flooring Goes Solar”,
contact Steve Chirico or visit:
www.greatwesternflooring.com.
Great Western Flooring Company (GWF), a flooring com-
pany located just north of Ogden and Washington has re-
cently installed (2011-12) a solar photovoltaic system and
sought monies available to them through state and federal
programs that not only reduce first cost, but provide the city
with long-term reduced electrical load requirements for the
retail company. Moreover, it illustrates and educates the
community at large about the tangible benefits of “On-Site”
renewable energy. But who is really looking, listening or
learning?
Considered one of the largest rooftop-mounted solar sys-
tems in the State at 150kW, the approximately $800,000
photovoltaic (PV) system is partially funded by a
$246,000.00 grant through the state’s Department of Com-
merce and Economic Opportunity provided in 2011 and a
reported Federal grant of approximately $300,000.00. In
addition to tax incentives, the owner hopes to reduce his first
cost investment to nearly $300,000.00. Like the business
guru that utilizes all of his options to have a greater impact
on his market and position his company for his future cus-
tomers with what they demand, Steve Chirico is investing
now.
Utilizing this strategy of tax and financial incentives, the
owner and design team was able to provide a turnkey solu-
tion at a lower cost (in some cases, i.e. non-profit organiza-
tions and various commercial buildings, no cost). Typically,
an owner or operator through tax incentives, grants, and
rebates including but, not limited to the Federal Energy Pol-
icy Act (EPAct), IRS, Title 24’s Modified Accelerated Cost
Recovery System (MACRS) and state programs, including
the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportu-
nity’s clean energy grant programs can see a reduction in
first cost. In addition, operating or overhead expenses an-
nually will be reduced as well, leading to higher net reve-
nues long term that can be used to invest in other renewable
projects or other investment opportunities.
Great Western Flooring, An Case Study for ALL Naperville Businesses
by Kelly Andereck, LEED AP, Principal A Solar Studio
Commissioning Ceremony atop Great Western Flooring
Putting solar panels on a typical commercial roof costs, on average, less
than half of what it did just two years ago, in part because a “Moore's
Law”-like innovation cycle that is unfolding in photovoltaic technology,
not to mention, illegal Chinese dumping practice. The price collapse is
great for consumers and utility companies, and it raises the prospect that
American energy costs might someday reverse course (down below 50%
dependence on foreign oil for the first time since 2005 when dependence
on foreign oil was above 60%)), a turn of events that would do wonders
for the nation's productivity. It has been said that declining energy prices
would also help raise U.S. competitiveness in the sense that they would
boost consumers' standard of living while increasing a company's ability
to succeed globally.

3. GREEN MARKET PRESS PAGE 3
April 22, 2013
Glen Ellyn Earth Day Symposium
The Resiliency Institute will be exhibit-
ing at this event. Come out and say
hi!
Join us this Earth Day for an evening
of information and inspiration. Several
local environmental organizations will
explain their roles in greening our
community and share ideas on how
you can help in these efforts.
April 27, 2013
Naperville Arbor Day Sale
Naperville Public Works will once
again host its annual Arbor Day Tree
Sale. Residents can select from hun-
dreds of trees of many varieties at
fantastic savings to beautify their
yards and help the environment.
Trees purchased at the sale must be
removed by noon. Public Works em-
ployees will be on hand to help you
load trees into your vehicle. Since
these trees are container grown they
are much easier to transport than
trees that are dug and wrapped in
burlap.
The Resiliency Institute will be here to
provide information about edible trees
and bushes appropriate for planting in
suburban yards.
SIGN UP TO WIN AN EDIBLE TREE!
May 5, 2013 Green Earth Fair
Come to the organic farm on Sunday
afternoon, May 5th, for the 10th an-
nual Green Earth Fair! This educa-
tional and fun event will include speak-
ers, exhibits, music, food, kids’ activi-
ties, tours, and demonstrations. It will
be a celebration of Spring, Earth Day,
and organic food, combined with
learning more about how you can live
green!
The Green Earth Institute is looking
for volunteers to assist with the
fair. Visit the Resiliency Institute
web site at:
http://www.theresiliencyinstitute.net/
events/category/calendar/ to get more
details.
The Resiliency Institute will be exhibit-
ing and offering edible plants and
trees for sale.
June 8, 2013 Aurora Green Fest
It’s time for a new wave of sustainable
business development to provide
goods, services, and jobs to eco-
conscious consumers in our local
communities.
We are connecting families with locally
owned businesses. Let’s turn our
green dreams into reality and build a
sustainable future together!
Presented by Aurora Green Lights in
affiliation with The Conservation Foun-
dation.
Share ideas and connect with eco-
conscious consumers and business
partners!
Earth Care & Conservation:
Urban organic gardening & eco-friendly
landscaping, waste management & recy-
cling solutions
Wind, Water, & Sun:
Renewable, energy efficient solutions for
homes and businesses
Social Entrepreneurs:
Bringing new sustainable jobs to under
served urban populations
Green Transportation:
Bikes, boats, trains, planes & automo-
biles
Locally Made Products:
Art, music, jewelry, fashion, food, body
care
Connect with local families seeking
healthy local options!
Healthy Homes:
Green cleaning solutions, products, and
services
Healthy Food:
Organic farms, community-supported
agriculture (CSA), local food co-ops and
restaurants
Healthy People:
Solutions for fitness, health care, nutri-
tion, massage, body & skin care
Healthy Businesses:
USGBC LEED developers and other
green business educators
For more information on these
events and much more visit the
Resiliency Institute of Naperville
The Resiliency Institute is transforming
the suburbs into resilient permaculture
communities rich in social capital. Resil-
ient communities are prepared for eco-
Current Green Activity
nomic, social and environmental change.
They communicate and thrive through
robust and reliable human, environ-
mental, and community systems. What
makes them resilient and reliable is the
myriad of resources that are intentionally
designed into the communities based
upon permaculture principals of care for
people, care for the earth, and fair share.
http://www.theresiliencyinstitute.net/ev
ents/category/calendar/

4. GREEN MARKET PRESS PAGE 4
When: Wednesday May 14, 2013
Time: 7:30PM
Where: Naperville Municipal Center
Location: 400 South Eagle, Naperville
Agenda
 Roll Call
 Old Business
 Greenhouse Gas Initiative Project with High
School Student
 Proposed Newsletter Article contribu-
tion
 May 5 Green Earth Fair
 Table (see page 3, this Newsletter)
 NICOR New EE Program
 Educational Outreach
 Eco Film Fest (Updates)
 Partnering with NICOR for New
EE Program Rollout
 Civic Leadership Outreach (Updates)
 Renewable Energy Grant
 Steering Committee Report
 Create Fall Goals
 City Council Outreach
 Business Outreach (Updates)
 Review Chamber of Commerce
Membership and Involvement
 New Business
WHAT IS YOUR AGENDA?
NCEC MEETING AGENDA SCOPE CREEP
Kelly Andereck, Principal at A Solar Studio
Project success can be measured by deliver-
ing the required product on time, on budget
and at the client’s expectation. For many con-
struction projects, especially in today’s com-
petitive marketplace, completing on time and
on budget is challenging, to say the least.
“Scope creep” is a term used in the construc-
tion industry to define the inevitable tendency
of projects to expand beyond their original in-
tent and is often described as a cause for con-
struction projects experiencing cost and
schedule overruns along with client fatigue and
pointed anger. It is therefore critical, that in
the planning stages of any construction pro-
ject, owners, designers, and contractors each
have a vested interest in defining the full pro-
ject scope and developing an accurate budget.
Never the less, as the project progresses,
scope creep can go unnoticed, gradually work
its way into a project’s scope as expectations
evolve resulting in significant negative impacts.
It is highly recommended that “Green” or envi-
ronmentally conscious desires and expecta-
tions be discussed early and often throughout
the planning and design phases. At the time
of contractor bid and award, client and archi-
tect must set ground rules as to advice and
experience. During construction and before
inspections, clients MUST take an active role,
involving all stakeholders as well.
Architect?
He doesn't know what he is talking
about, No Problem, we know what
we are doing.
TRUST ME,
No added cost. Do we have the job?

5. GREEN MARKET PRESS PAGE 5
will find posted on their site include
NCEC meetings,
Green Drinks
events, Fox Valley
Electric Auto Asso-
ciation meetings, as
well as a myriad of
other fun, local
gatherings that are
of particular inter-
est to “green”
minded people.
There is no fee to join the group, and
most Meetups are free of charge as well.
Log in to the Meetup site and JOIN US!
www.meetup.com/Naperville-area-
sustainability-group
Naperville Area Sustainability Group is
a local Meetup group
established to act as
a local connecting
place for green peo-
ple, groups, events,
and activities. Set
up in June of 2010,
the group now has
over 300 members,
and is growing every
day. Meetups you
I love this story and may have been a little
too close to the story as it has developed to
be a fair critic but, “give me a break”. It
should go without saying that after reading
this book, David Gottfried, a colleague and
friend of mine who is a former developer, a
guy who once symbolized the typical devel-
oper’s attitude that had been so destructive to
our natural systems, has quite possibly had a
greater beneficial impact on the environment
than anyone alive.
This is the story of how Gottfried and a few
of his colleagues and friends initiated the
transformation of the one of the largest in-
dustries on earth; the building industry, an
industry that has a greater impact on the
environment than any other human activity.
As a result of the author's efforts, you cannot
pick up an architecture or construction trade
journal that does not have an article about
"Green Building", the USGBC or it's
LEED© program for rating a building's
"greenness". Hundreds of local, state and
federal agencies now require their buildings
to qualify for LEED© certification. Im-
provements in the building industry, as a
result, are contributing to this nations energy
independence and will only increase its im-
pact.
This all came about through an awakening on
Every month people across the globe who are interested in environmental
issues meet up at informal sessions known as GreenDrinks. GreenDrinks -
Naperville, which was founded in February 2010, is just one of 750+ of
these chapters worldwide. It's a lively mixture of people from business,
NGOs, academia, our community and government. Come along and you'll
be made welcome-TEETOTALERS TOO. It's a great way of catching up
with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites
someone else along, so there's always a different crowd, making Green
Drinks an organic, ever expanding network. These events are very casual,
and food and drink are on your own. There is a $5,00 to participate. We
are a green social networking event in every sense - 'self-organizing' and
'organically-growing' - so spread the word and see you at the next Green-
Drinks - Naperville! We meet the last Wednesday of most months, be sure
to check the webpage for location: www.greendrinks.org/il/naperville .
Meetup With Naperville Area Sustainability Group
BOOK REVIEW
Green Drinks — Naperville
the part of the author. A similar awakening is
occurring in a lot of us. Consumers in every
state are realizing, as David did, that we
cannot continue our present pattern of con-
sumption and destruction. Many of us, who
love nature and consider ourselves
"environmentalists" are realizing to our hor-
ror that our own individual impact on the
environment has been anything but benign.
David's story chronicles his epiphany, the
resultant depression, his desperate attempt to
change the status quo utilizing passion and
skills developed in his "greed" years, and
ultimately, his very own personal transfor-
mation and renewed sense of hope. It is a
story that many of us at NCEC can relate to.
Naperville Area Sustainability Group

6. bustion of fuel in our engines is incomplete. Incomplete
combustion causes our vehicles to create more tail-pipe
pollution than when our vehicles are traveling at normal
speeds. Believe it or not, idling for just 20 minutes gen-
erates the same amount of hazardous emissions as driv-
ing nearly 320 miles!
So, it is safe to say vehicle emissions are not a good
thing. I would like to take that assumption a step further
and say vehicle emissions are not a good thing around
schools. A Respiratory Health Specialist from Edward
Hospital spoke on the topic of vehicular emissions and
this is a summary of what she said:
Consistent exposure to vehicle emissions can cause a
decrease in lung function, most commonly seen in eld-
erly adults and children. As children grow, their lungs
and lung function grow along with them and substances
in the air they breathe can decrease the potential their
lungs may achieve. In fact, pound for pound of body
weight, children breathe 50% more air than adults (e.g.
breath at a faster rate). Not to mention, children's
breathing zones are lower to the ground where exhaust
tends to accumulate.
Let me reiterate this point she made because emissions
are heavier than air and have the tendency to spill out
onto the ground around our cars. Children's breathing
zones are not only closer to the ground than adults, but
some of our school's "fresh" air intake vents are in close
proximity to where buses and vehicles line up during the
drop-off and pickup procedure. Contact with harmful
pollutants and particulate matter can be present both near
the street and inside the school's classrooms.
Have you ever noticed those little black rectangles under
each classroom window? These are vents for the class-
room heating units. In the cold winter months the heat-
ing units within each classroom control how much out-
side air is brought into the classroom. Plus, IL state law
requires these units to pull in at least 10% of outside air
at all times. So, the next time you pull up to the school
in the front circle, take a look at these vents. Notice how
they are low to the ground and not too far from the main
pick-up line?
Please recall a few things I mentioned:
 Emissions tend to accumulate lower to the ground
 Emissions are 30-100% greater in concentration
near roadways
 Idling emissions are far more polluting than emis-
sions at 'speed'
Cont. on page 11
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2PAGE 6
“What’s the Big Deal Idling”
I asked myself this very question a couple of years ago. The
topic of vehicular idling kept surfacing as a concern and I
did not think it was a big deal or at least certainly not a pri-
ority. But, with the intent on putting the issue to rest, I be-
gan researching "what is the big deal?" I found several is-
sues that should concern you as much as they do me.
First, let's speak frankly about how cars use fuel. Our mod-
ern vehicles have fuel-injected, four-cycle, internal combus-
tion engines, or in other words, they burn it. The result of
burning this fuel is what causes tailpipe emissions. The
good news is, since the invention of the automobile the
types of fuel and the way in which our vehicles burn this
fuel has improved drastically from an environmental health
perspective. There is no longer lead or sulfur in our gasoline
& the catalytic converters have been invented and is manda-
tory on vehicles in order to help filter out some of the nasty
stuff. But, I do have some bad news...
According to the U.S. EPA, the personal automobile is the
single largest polluter. Motor vehicles are responsible for
about half of the toxic air pollutant emissions in the United
States. Plus, beginning in the late 1980s, Americans began
driving more vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks as personal
vehicles. By the year 2000, these "light-duty trucks" ac-
counted for about half of the new passenger car sales. These
bigger vehicles typically consume more gasoline per mile
and many of them pollute three to five times more than
cars.
But what about when our cars are idling? The most impor-
tant thing to understand is when our vehicles idle the com-
GREEN MARKET AT HOME, A Look at Everyday Life
Contributed by Stephanie Hastings, Loyal Joe Founder & CEO

7. GREEN MARKET PRESS
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& Advertisement Specials
Take advantage of our membership of nearly 400 and use this opportunity to sell your company
and/or product. With prices as low as $15.00 per month you can afford to have a yearly
advertisement selling your commitment to a Green Marketplace. Our members are a diverse group
of city officials, homeowners, teachers and students, young professionals, small and large
businesses. Help us transform Naperville into the Greenest of Marketplaces.
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8. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2PAGE 8
$15 = YOUR AD
HERE!
NCEC is a 501c3 non-profit organi-
zation. Your sponsorship helps us
continue and develop our environ-
mental educational programming
which benefits our residents, busi-
nesses, community and our future!
GREEN BUSINESS DIRECTORY

9. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2PAGE 9
GREEN BUSINESS TO VISIT
Robert considered starting their own business, the
chance to create good job opportunities for persons with
disabilities was, really, the deciding factor. “A retail
environment is the perfect choice as it offers opportuni-
ties for a variety of tasks to be completed before, during
and after regular business hours,” says Heidi. Every
decision Heidi made throughout the process of starting
the business took into account the individuals she in-
tends to employ: “from shopping bags to the size of the
computer monitor to the layout of the store.” Heidi and
Robert hope other area business owners interested in
employing individuals with special needs will come to
see what they are doing to create successful work oppor-
tunities for ALL of their employees.
Go Green, Baby! carries a wide variety of items from
baby bottles and clothing to toys to everything families
need to pack the no-throw-away lunch. Don’t miss the
bath and body products and leave plenty of time to read
their greeting cards “with an attitude.” And with every
purchase helping to support employment opportunities
for individuals with disabilities, you can’t go wrong
shopping here!
Go Green, Baby! is Naperville’s premier gift bou-
tique specializing in non-toxic, organic and Earth friendly
gifts, toys and essentials for raising a happy, healthy fam-
ily. Go Green, Baby! is owned and operated by Heidi Ber-
tino-Daum, a Naperville resident and mom of two girls (2
years and 6 years old) and special education teacher.
So why did this seasoned special education teacher decide
to open a store? Heidi believes Go Green, Baby! meets two
real needs in our community. “First, it offers a place for
local parents, grandparents and caregivers to buy Earth
friendly non-toxic gifts and essentials for babies and young
children. But we are not just for babies; we have great gift
items for adults as well!” Heidi and her husband Robert
have a personal commitment to eco-friendly and safe prod-
ucts in their home and they both agree, sometimes it can be
difficult to meet that commitment.
Second, and probably most near and dear to Heidi, is that
this store extends her life-long commitment to providing
employment opportunities to adults with special needs. “I
devoted the past 12 years to working as a special education
teacher in the Naperville School District. I was inspired by
the hard work and dedication of my students, who were
determined to learn the skills they needed to be employed as
adults.” Unfortunately, Heidi found that when graduation
day came, many of her students, and other adults with dis-
abilities, were not finding meaningful, supportive employ-
ment opportunities within our community. When Heidi and

10. NCEC, founded in 2007 became an official 501c3
not-for-profit organization August 2008. We
strive to educate, demonstrate and develop means
to help ourselves and community move toward a
more sustainable and carbon-free way of living in
order to protect our planet and ensure a healthy sustainable life for future generations.
3835 Caine Court
Naperville, IL 60564
Naperville for Clean
Energy and Conservation
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Our meetings are always
open to the public, and
we hope you can join us.
Meetings are at 7:30 PM,
generally on the second
Wednesday of the month
at the Naperville Munici-
pal Center located at 400
South Eagle in Down-
town Naperville.
Upcoming NCEC .….
Phone: 312-523-4347
Fax: 630-983-6124
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Two (2) man / one (1) day installation of a 10kW Solar Photovoltaic Array atop EcoGym at 1265 South Naper Blvd. De-
signed by Kelly Andereck of A Solar Studio. The renewable energy system serves the tenant space only and is in addi-
tion to the gym’s high efficiency lighting, control system and gym equipment that generates it’s own electricity. Yellolite
of Ohio was the installer/contractor, Frank Electric of Downers Grove was the Electrical contractor and the City of Naper-
ville is the beneficiary of free, clean, renewable electricity.
7/10: Meeting Room B&C
8/14: Meeting Room A
9/11: Meeting Room A
10/9: Meeting Room A
11/13: Meeting Room A
12/11: Meeting Room A
2013 Meeting DatesNext Quarter:
We are looking for your input
And much more as we continue to help our
community develop the means by which
we can grow as a sustainable community
CONTACT:
Kelly Andereck at:
A_design@earthlink.net

11. online website that will let City utility customers view their electric
energy usage over time and provide energy management tips.
Check back at www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx in the coming
weeks for more information.
Did you know that six minutes of idling at school drop off
and pick up wastes 1 gallon of gas per week per car and
dumps 19 lbs. of CO2 into our air? According to the Ameri-
can Society of Mechanical Engineers (Florida Section) re-
starting a V6 vehicle consumes approximately the same
amount of fuel as idling for five seconds. So, even though I
admit idling is a necessary evil, I'm convinced we should all
do each other a favor and try to cut our engines whenever we
can. It will not only improve the air quality in and around our
school for the students and teachers, but it will also save us a
little coin. And these days, keeping our kids healthy and sav-
ing money is a big deal.
If you would like to comment on this article or would
like to see what Stephanie is doing now, visit “Loyal
Joe” at www.loyaljoe.com or visit the USEPA website
at http://www.epa.gov/ and use the search engine for
websites and white papers on car emissions and other
environmentally related topics.
Vehicle emissions consist of the follow-
ing air pollutants:
Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and
tasteless gas. Carbon monoxide is harmful when breathed
because it displaces oxygen in the blood and deprives the
heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen.
Oxides of Nitrogen contribute to the formation of ground-
level ozone and fine particle pollution. NO2 is linked with a
number of adverse effects on the respiratory system. Cur-
rent scientific evidence links short-term NO2 exposures,
ranging from 30 minutes to 24 hours, with adverse respira-
tory effects including airway inflammation in healthy people
and increased respiratory symptoms in people with asthma.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion 9.4% of all US children have asthma, which is up from
4% in 1980. Asthma symptoms increase as a result of car
exhaust. Asthma is the most common chronic illness in
children and the cause of most school absences. NO2 ex-
posure concentrations near roadways are of particular con-
cern for susceptible individuals, including people with
asthma, children, and the elderly. In fact, near-roadway
(within about 50 meters) concentrations of NO2 have been
measured to be approximately 30 to 100% higher than con-
centrations away from roadways.
VOC: Volatile organic compounds include a variety of
chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term
adverse health effects and include benzene, toluene, xy-
lene, and formaldehyde. Subsequent reaction in sunlight
creates smog and other forms of air pollution.
Cont. from page 1 Cont. from page 6
Illinois Solar Energy Association
Solar Drinks (April 17, 2013)
The ISEA Solar Drinks was held at Emmett’s Ale
House in Downers Grove in March. Nearly 30 peo-
ple were given a presentation by Kelly Andereck,
Principal of A Solar Studio and Michael Hobbs,
President of PahRoo Appraisal & Consultancy. The
discussion about current projects and real-estate
provided great information about solar installations
in Naperville and Chicago along with a New ap-
praisal document you must become familiar with.
The AI Form 820.04, “Residential Green and Energy
Efficient Addendum” is essential to have your ap-
praiser document in order to successfully make
money on your house sale and your “Green” up-
grades. Remember, it is great to be Green but
smart to get value from Green.
April’s presentation will be Joe Morrissey, VP of In-
ternational and BIPV Sales, Atlantis Energy Sys-
tems, Inc., a Solar photovoltaic Sunslate manufac-
turer and full integrator. This presentation is a must
see if you're interested in replacing your typical roof
shingles with Photovoltaic panels. AES Sunslates
look like your typical slate roof and produce up to
22Watts per shingle (see page 8).
Sign-up and location of the presentation: “Building
Integrated Photovoltaics in Curtain Walls and as a
Roofing Material”, is provided at the ISEA website
at: http://illinoissolar.org/Solar_events
A fee of $10.00 is required for members and $15.00
for non-members to attend.