SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING ENERGY CREDITS DERIVED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY WHILE MAINTAINING GREEN CERTIFICATION
First Claim
1. A method for creating and using energy credits, said credits being derived from the transportation industry, while also maintaining green certification, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a vehicle;
ascertaining a base level of energy consumption for normal use of said vehicle;
choosing to reduce said base level of energy consumption by a certain amount;
identifying one or more components, which, if installed on said vehicle, would reduce said base level of energy consumption of said vehicle by said certain amount;
obtaining said components;
installing said components on said vehicle;
verifying that said installed components reduce said energy consumption of said vehicle by said certain amount;
designating said certain amount as an energy credit;
ascertaining direct and indirect carbon emissions generated from normal operation of said vehicle with said components installed;
purchasing energy credits to offset said direct and indirect carbon emissions generated from said vehicle; and
certifying said vehicle as green.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating and using energy credits derived from the construction or transportation sectors while maintaining green certification. The system and method uses buildings or vehicles. The energy consumption of a building or vehicle is first reduced by identifying and placing predetermined components in the building or vehicle. That energy reduction is then designated as an energy credit derived from and associated with the construction sector or transportation sector. The credit is then marketed and sold. The remaining or residual energy consumption associated with use of the building or vehicle is then offset through the purchase of outside energy credits. The buildings or vehicles are then certified as green.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for creating and using energy credits, said credits being derived from the transportation industry, while also maintaining green certification, comprising the steps of:
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identifying a vehicle; ascertaining a base level of energy consumption for normal use of said vehicle; choosing to reduce said base level of energy consumption by a certain amount; identifying one or more components, which, if installed on said vehicle, would reduce said base level of energy consumption of said vehicle by said certain amount; obtaining said components; installing said components on said vehicle; verifying that said installed components reduce said energy consumption of said vehicle by said certain amount; designating said certain amount as an energy credit; ascertaining direct and indirect carbon emissions generated from normal operation of said vehicle with said components installed; purchasing energy credits to offset said direct and indirect carbon emissions generated from said vehicle; and certifying said vehicle as green. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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