 What it is: ◦ GHG stands for Greenhouse gas ◦ An accounting of direct emissions due to University activities ◦ Emphasis on energy and electricity use  What it is not: ◦ Should not be equated with sustainability, which has a much broader scope ◦ Does not account for many indirect or embedded emissions due to activities

 The UAlbany community emits over 86,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent!  That is equal to approximately 5.6 metric tons per person.  The majority of our emissions comes from heat and electricity use

Graph 3. Projected Reductions in Emissions in accordance with Executive Order 24

 There are many initiatives during the year that help bring awareness and reduce our impact on the environment.  These include: ◦ Fall energy campaign ◦ Empire Commons bill program ◦ Destination Green (Sustainable Transportation Day) ◦ Campus sustainability Day ◦ International Day of Climate Action (350.org) ◦ National Teach In on Climate change ◦ Recyclemania ◦ Earth Day ◦ Clean up day ◦ Give and Go ( formerly known as Dump and Run)

 Take advantage of program money available through the Student Success grants!  RA’s can get involved by running the following programs ◦ Conduct energy audits in rooms, using the Kill-A-Watt device ◦ Running energy awareness sessions (informational brochures available) ◦ Distributing compact florescent lights (CFL’s), bulbs and informational packets available ◦ Holding awareness sessions about sustainable transportation offerings (materials available) ◦ Educational programs about the benefits of recycling and precycling (waste reduction)

 You can also help by: ◦ Getting students to attend planned events ◦ Getting students who are interested in volunteering to join the council ◦ Communicating programs ◦ Being enthusiastic about the green scene