Descriptions

• About Us

  Footprint to Wings (“FP2W”) is a New Jersey nonprofit launching a movement around the “Race to be the first net zero carbon state”. The first state to achieve a net zero carbon economy - with the best quality of life - wins.

  
  

  • Board of Directors

    
    

• Teams

  By definition, a "team" is two or more people working together. An individual can be part of many teams. A large team can be made up of many specialized teams.

  
  

• Coaches

  Carbon Free Coaches, Lifestyle Coaches, Coaching coaches.

  
  

• Referees

  
  

• Announcers

  
  

• Sponsors

  
  

• Contenders

  States, organizations, individuals.

  
  

  • New Jersey

    
    

• The Grid

  The grid, the "Smart Grid", micro-grids. Not to be confused with griddles.

  
  

• Energy Supply

  
  

  • Solar

    
    

  • Wind

    
    

  • Hydro

    
    

  • Nuclear

    Nuclear fission.

    
    

  • Other Renewable

    
    

    • Biomass

      
      

    • Fusion

      
      

  • Fossil Fuels

    
    

    • Gas

      Gas & liquid petroleum products

      
      

    • Oil

      
      

    • Coal

      
      

• Stuff

  The creation, distribution, consumption and disposal of stuff is one of the main energy sinks of the developed world.

  
  

• Transporting Stuff

  The energy required to transport stuff around the country and around the planet.

  
  

• Food

  
  

• Gadgets

  The power used to run your electronics. The energy used to make them is covered in "Stuff".

  
  

• Light

  How much energy is used to keep the lights on?

  
  

• Heating and Cooling

  We use a lot of power to control the temperature around us.

  
  

• Planes

  We don't fly often, but each flight takes a lot of energy.

  
  

• Cars

  
  

• Defense

  Your share of the military energy budget.

  
  

• Check Emissions

  The Race is to be the First Net Zero Carbon State. Carbon is measured by Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide equivalent emissions per person per year.

  
  

• Strategies

  Their are many plans for winning the race.

  
  

• Obstacles

  
  

• Scoreboard

  A compelling scoreboard is the key to tracking and winning the Race to Net Zero Carbon.

  
  

• Performance Profile

  
  

• Narrative

  
  

• Philosophy

  Our philosophy of competition, coaching, and more.

  
  

• Fun

  There is much to be had : )

  
  

• Prizes

  It's an honor, privilege and joy just to run in the race. But to the first state across the net zero carbon line...prizes and glory!

  
  

• Glossary

  Definitions.

  
  

• Formalizing

  We are formalizing the race to zero carbon. That means we are inviting everyone to make a formal declaration that they are in the race at every level. Let's make this official!

  
  

• Quality of Life

  
  

• Vision

  
  

• Lifestyle

  
  

• Jobs

  
  

• IMBY

  "In My Back Yard". And it's cousin, NIMBY - Not in my backyard. The physical environment you inhabit. Your surroundings, the landscape, your world.

  
  

• Footprints

  Impact on the ground.

  
  

• Wings

  Intangible quality of life elements. Emotional, spiritual, intellectual fulfillment. Eternal bliss. A peaceful easy feeling...

  
  

• Security

  Feeling safe, secure, sustainable. This will last.

  
  

• Material