Class Project Report Sustainable Air Quality, EECE 449/549, Spring 2008 Washington University, St. Louis, MO The Carbon Footprint of Danforth Campus and its Causality Drivers Instructors: Professor Rudolf B. Husar, Erin M. Robinson See also a 5 min screencast and more details on the class wikiscreencastclass wiki Students: Devki Desai Martin Groenewegen Tyler Nading Kate Nelson Matt Sculnick Alyssa Smith Varun Yadav

Working Toward a Transition to Sustainability Alyssa Smith

Working Toward a Sustainable Carbon Footprint What is to be sustained? What is to be developed? The links between the entities to be sustained and the entities to be developed The extent of the future

Sustainable Transition Sustained –Energy Development of efficient harnessing of non-polluting energy, reduction in energy loss due to transmission –Water Harvesting rain water, water treatment, recycling –Material Recycling –Construction energy efficient buildings and upgrade of old building –Transportation Development of high performance engines using renewable energy, converting to energy efficient vehicles Developed –Campaigns directed towards reduction of energy demand –Programs for water conservation, reuse, and recycling –Raise awareness of waste reduction and recycling programs –Promote consumption of organic and local food products –Encouraging use of public and non- polluting modes of transportation –Organization of social events to raise environmental awareness

Reporting the Transition Transportation Indicators: Building Indicators:

Exploring the Future Trial and error process Must consider –scientific credibility –political legitimacy –practical utility –effectiveness of the system on trial Regional Information Systems (RIS) are often used Analysis of the future is a prediction, not factual

Carbon Emission Model: Neutral Case

Energy Alternatives Coal: –68,000 metric tons Wind: –56 turbines, diameter 71 m Solar: –PV Panel Area: 556,000 sq m Hydro: –Dam = 64 ft

Wash U.'s goals are to address the issues of environment, energy and sustainability through education, research and out reach projects. More over, Wash U. will seek and define its best operation practices, and aspire to be a model of energy conservation for other institutions. - Mark S Wrighton, Chancellor EES, WashU

Links to Class Wiki and Documents Class Project: Carbon Footprint of Danforth Campus –On Campus Energy UseOn Campus Energy Use –TransportationTransportation –Other University ComparisonOther University Comparison –Washington University and the Chicago Climate ExchangeWashington University and the Chicago Climate Exchange –Working Toward a Sustainable TransitionWorking Toward a Sustainable Transition Related Links –Clean Air/Cool PlanetClean Air/Cool Planet –Other University InventoriesOther University Inventories –National Academy of Science Report: Our Common JourneyNational Academy of Science Report: Our Common Journey –All class contributed linksAll class contributed links