This report sponsored by the Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos, the national firefighting body of Costa Rica, presents an evaluation of the carbon footprint of the Barrio México, Paquera, Ciudad Quesada and Heredia fire stations. The project team accomplished this by calculating their carbon emissions between September 2011 and September 2012 using MINAET guidelines and by conducting interviews and observations during visits to each station. Our assessment showed that the vast majority of emissions are produced by the combustion of diesel. Using this data, the team formulated a list of prioritized recommendations for the Bomberos to reduce their carbon footprint over the next decade.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Swalec, John William
• Osei, Andrew Fiifi
• Cabral, Damien Joseph
• Harten, Kate Lebzelter

Subject

• Environment
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121112-194920

Keyword

• Carbon dioxide mitigation
• Energy conservation
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Kinicki, Robert
• Mathews, Lauren M.

Year

• 2012

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• El Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica

Date created

• 2012-12-11

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright