Universities must act as leaders in the fight against climate change

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Universities must act as leaders in the fight against climate change Universities function as “living laboratories” Universities should be models to other institutions in the US in the world

Commitment Guidelines Complete an emissions inventory Within two years, set a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral. Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions. Integrate sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience. Make the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available.

“It provides the accounting framework for nearly every GHG standard and program in the world - from the International Standards Organization to The Climate Registry - as well as hundreds of GHG inventories prepared by individual companies.”

The most widely used emissions calculator designed for colleges and universities Calculations based on the workbooks provided by the IPCC for national-level inventories

Measured in Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents: MTeCO2

inventory findings

emissions by scope

emissions by source

on-campus stationary sources

emissions from electricity Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society emissions from electricity Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society UM’s Electric Region: WECC Pacific Northwest

Climate Change: Science and Society

top ten energy users Climate Change: Science and Society

Investigate alternatives to natural gas for the co-gen system Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Investigate alternatives to natural gas for the co-gen system Improve record keeping at remote facilities Continue steam tunnel renovations and improvements to increase efficiency and heat transfer Expand groundwater cooling system to all facilities. Begin campus-wide HVAC upgrades and individual temperature control monitors Improve insulation and roofing Conduct professional energy audits on buildings to target energy savings Investigate investing in alternative forms of electricity generation: wind, solar Inventory individual appliances on campus Educational campaigns

transportation Climate Change: Science and Society

biodiesel Climate Change: Science and Society

air travel Climate Change: Science and Society

Continue to promote alternative forms of transportation Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Continue to promote alternative forms of transportation Increase bus fleet for convenience Improve pedestrian and bike access on campus and in Missoula Improve coding system for travel in order for it to be kept accurately Improve tracking system for air travel Include information from the Athletic Department Investigate purchasing carbon offsets for air travel Promote alternatives to air travel such as video web conferencing

solid waste 1.3% of total emissions 2007= 574 MTeCO2 Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society solid waste 1.3% of total emissions 2007= 574 MTeCO2

recycling Climate Change: Science and Society

agriculture .2% of total GHG Inventory =102 MTeCO2 in 2007 Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society agriculture Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society .2% of total GHG Inventory =102 MTeCO2 in 2007

emissions per student Climate Change: Science and Society

Climate Change: Science and Society now what? Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society We need to decrease our energy demands on campus and seek solutions to our sources of energy: Conservation efficiency upgrades behavioral changes Renewable energy

calculate your own footprint Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society calculate your own footprint Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society http://www.ecofoot.org/

Jessie Davie Asum.sustain@mso.umt.edu 243-4856 Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Climate Change: Science and Society Jessie Davie Asum.sustain@mso.umt.edu 243-4856