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William Leahy, Director Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University

Green Campus Initiative. Campus Climate Action Plan Norwalk Community College June 9, 2009. William Leahy, Director Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University. Charting Carbon Reduction. Strategies for Carbon Reduction. Plan for Carbon Reduction.

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William Leahy, Director Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University

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  1. Green Campus Initiative Campus Climate Action Plan Norwalk Community College June 9, 2009 William Leahy, Director Institute for Sustainable Energyat Eastern Connecticut State University

  2. Charting Carbon Reduction

  3. Strategies for Carbon Reduction

  4. Plan for Carbon Reduction

  5. Charting Carbon Reduction

  6. Twelve Steps to a Sustainable (Green) Campus 1. Teaching and Research 2. Purchasing and Administrative Services 3. Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling 4. Energy Conservation 5. Energy Purchasing 6. Water and Waste Water Management 7. Hazardous Waste Management 8. Transportation 9. Food and Food Service 10. Campus Grounds and Land Use 11. New Construction 12. Campus Planning and Design

  7. Teaching and Research • Teach Environmental Literacy • The Campus as a “Learning Laboratory” • Engage in Community Outreach • Take an Interdisciplinary Approach • Strengthen Core Programs • Encourage undergraduate research in sustainability

  8. Purchasing and Administration • Only buy what you need • Buy environmentally friendly products • Use Energy Star Standards • Buy post consumer recycled materials • Include in all requirements for providing all goods and services • Use your Buying Power and Investor Influence to recognize and encourage responsible behavior in suppliers

  9. Solid Waste Management and Recycling • Establish a Waste Reduction Ethic • Perform Analysis • Minimize • Work with facilities • Provide Convenient Stations • Special Collection Days • Promote Repair and Swap • Recognize Performance • Encourage student participation

  10. Energy Conservation • Track Use and Cost • Meter & Sub-meter • Benchmark • Life Cycle Analysis • Retrofit and Renovate • Participate in Existing Utility Programs • Encourage Student Involvement • Investigate Performance Contracts • Energy saving contests

  11. Energy Purchasing • Improve Campus Efficiency First • Improve Campus Load Profile • Convert from High Emission Fuels • Purchase Green Power • Install Renewables • Consider CHP • Consider Carbon Sequestering

  12. Water and Waste Water Management • Report, Respond and Repair • Retrofit with “Water Savers” • Try Waterless • Minimize Irrigation • Capture Rainwater • Protect Groundwater • Take shorter showers

  13. Hazardous Waste Management • Exceed Haz-Mat requirements • Educate Generators • Develop Tracking • Implement Swapping • Switch to Non-Toxics • Recycle & Recover CFCs • Ensure Proper Disposal

  14. Transportation • Encourage Car- Pooling • Support Zip-Car & Ride-Share • Use Public Transportation • Support Bikes and walking • Convert Vehicles to Alternate Fuels

  15. Food and Food Service • Buy Locally in Season • Eat “Low on the Food Chain” • Minimize Disposable Trays, Plates, Utensils • Support Organic Food Producers • Promote Reusable Mugs • Promote local foods through increased student demand

  16. Campus Grounds and Land Use • Redefine Campus Beauty • Reduce Lawn Areas • Protect Wetlands, Watershed and Wildlife • Protect Trees • Plant Native Species • Natural Walkways Evolve

  17. New Construction • Don’t Oversize & Overbuild • Use High Performance Building Standards • Exceed Energy Codes • Use Natural Systems • Incorporate Renewables • Use Environmentally Friendly Materials • Use Life-Cycle analysis • Recycle Construction Debris • Consider suggestions from undergraduate research

  18. Campus Planning and Design • Develop a Master Plan • Preserve Green Space • Minimize On-Campus Driving • Maintain Indigenous Plantings • Preserve Solar Access • Perform Impact Review of All Expansion Plans • Have students work with the town to ensure that the town and campus plans are sustainable

  19. www.SustainEnergy.org

  20. Green Campus Initiative (on www.sustainenergy.org)

  21. CT Energy Information www.ctenergyinfo.com

  22. Questions? Green Campus Initiative “ It’s not easy being GREEN ! ” Kermit T. Frog

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