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Byers Subaru Dublin, of Columbus, OH, chose to make a difference in their community, by cleaning up at Carriage Place Community Center, on Earth Day 2023. Employees volunteered their time and effort to remove dead plants and weeds, thereby creating space for new growth.
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Captain Recycle
Captain Recycle, also known as Bob Miller, definitely makes a positive mark on the environment! As a Subaru Sales Specialist at Byers (and a loyal owner of Subarus since 1984), Bob also serves as a goodwill ambassador for recycling and reducing waste with his alter ego, Captain Recycle.
Bob has spent time at elementary schools in the area, making students aware of the importance of the eco-friendly Three Rs -- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. "The most important message I share with children is that we have only one earth. We must take care of our planet, and each child can make a difference."
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EPA/Energy Star Portfolio Manager Webinar
Follow-up Comments -- Feedback Needed
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Did you watch the Energy Star Portfolio Manager Webinar on August 28? If so, please provide your feedback. If not, you have an opportunity to watch a video of the webinar and then contribute your comments. Please provide your comments no later than Tuesday, September 26. Complete details are in the information below, provided by Energy Star:
The 1-100 ENERGY STAR score serves to assess the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, accounting for variations in climate, weather, and business activities at the property. To identify the key business activities that explain the variation in energy use among U.S. vehicle dealerships -- and then normalize for differences in the level of those activities among dealerships -- EPA conducted a statistical analysis of data collected by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).
The resulting 1-100 ENERGY STAR score model adjusts for number of workers, average number of vehicles in inventory, heating and cooling degree days, and percent of the building that is heated and cooled. A score of 50 on the 1-100 scale indicates median energy performance, while a score of 75 indicates that a vehicle dealership is more energy efficient than 75% of similar dealerships nationwide and is eligible to earn ENERGY STAR certification from the EPA.
Find more details -- including an explanation of how 1-100 ENERGY STAR scores are calculated and the technical details behind this particular score model -- on our web site.
We presented an overview of the proposed 1-100 ENERGY STAR score for U.S. vehicle dealerships, including:
- The data used to develop the score
- The 1–100 scoring model
- How you can preview your expected score
- How to submit comments
We recorded it for those who weren’t able to attend. Just click the link below.
EPA is now accepting comments on the proposed vehicle dealership model. We encourage those interested in reviewing the model and providing comments to take the following steps:
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Review the full Technical Reference document for the 1-100 ENERGY STAR score for vehicle dealerships.
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Watch the recording of the introductory webinar.
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Submit your comments via our online comment portal (available on our web site)." (scroll down on the web page to find the section)
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Are you aware of the impact that Subaru, as a corporate sponsor, has at the National Park Foundation? According the the NPF web site, "Subaru is the National Park Foundation’s largest corporate partner, providing nearly $55 million in support since 2013. In 2021, Subaru expanded its commitment to supporting America’s national parks by becoming a premier sponsor of NPF’s Outdoor Exploration, Parks of the Future, and Resilience and Sustainability initiatives. The automaker's partnership with NPF is part of Subaru Loves the Earth®, the environmentally focused philanthropic pillar of the Subaru Love Promise.
Subaru is dedicated to driving innovative and sustainable EV solutions in our national parks and protecting them for future generations. In addition to being the largest corporate partner of the National Park Foundation, Subaru of America has provided over $70 million to organizations working to conserve national parks."
To raise awareness even further, Subaru, in conjunction with the National Park Foundation, is giving away a Subaru Solterra EV in the "Explore More" Sweepstakes. Subaru employees, either retail or wholesale, are not eligible to enter. Let your friends and neighbors know about it so that they can enter!
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How green will you be in 2023? Many of you let us know last year what you did to promote and celebrate Earth Day in your retailer location. Let us know what actions you took for Earth Day 2023 by replying to this e-mail. We look forward to hearing about your endeavors. |
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Green Dealer Support neither endorses nor promotes any particular product or company. We are merely offering an example of what is available, should you decide to move forward with any information you read about in this newsletter. |
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Chuck Golden
Green Dealer Support
517.719.0355
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