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UCSC CARBON FUND October 15 th 4-6pm College 8 Red Room INFORMATION SESSION
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Agenda 4:00-4:10 Introductions 4:10-5:10 Carbon Fund Overview 5:10-6:00 Project Discussions
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Carbon Fund Overview Mission & History Committee Application Process-Abstract phase, Application phase Past Projects Q+A
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Mission The Committee strives for a sustainable future by working to mitigate climate change through funding and participating in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conduct relevant research, or carry out education and behavioral change programs. The Committee’s first consideration in achieving its mission is that of student needs, education, and engagement.
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Fee Measure 44 Initiated in 2006 $3 per student per quarter 2010- Switch from purchase of offsets to funding projects Measure raises ~$100,000 annually
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Carbon Fund Committee Voting Members Nicole Scott (student) Lauryn Gutowski (student) Chrissy Thomure Climate Action Manager (staff) Patrick Testoni Campus Energy Manager (staff) Kathryn Cunningham Member of Purchasing Working Group (staff) Non-Voting Members Elissa Martinez Carbon Fund Student Facilitator (student staff) Anna Barclay Carbon Fund Outreach Coordinator (student staff) Adam Millard-Ball Member of UCSC Faculty (ex-officio)
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(project cost-lifetime savings)/lifetime GHG reductions 1.Cost of continued maintenance 2.Total cost 3.Project cost as % of funds available 4.Matching funds
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Project Guidelines Only UCSC affiliates will be considered for funding for project proposals staff, student, faculty Projects include: Renewable energy Energy efficiency Energy conservation Cleaning up the grid Water efficiency and conservation Other projects as applicable
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The Greenwharf Project
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East Field House Lighting Retrofit
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Bike Transit Planning
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Water Conservation at Natural Bridges High School
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YouTube videos of past projects http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkPPrNmJ4Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8PFzGWuiE&feature=c4-overview- vl&list=PLyie9o-naUA6nJPToPlpLKm8D_c_zssmj
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Changes to the Fund (2013- 2014) Micro-grants- $5K or less only Abstract Phase We’ve added an earmark for community projects of 20% ($50K this year!) Mavenlink Project Management & Reporting Tool Green Revolving Loan Fund
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How to Apply? CARBON FUND WEBSITE: http://sustainability.ucsc.edu/get-involved/funding/carbon-fund/index.html
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Contact Information & Website Website: tinyurl.com/carbonfunducsc Email: carbonfund.ucsc@gmail.comcarbonfund.ucsc@gmail.com Outreach Coordinator: Anna Barclay ambarcla@ucsc.eduambarcla@ucsc.edu Student Facilitator: Elissa Martinez elmmarti@ucsc.eduelmmarti@ucsc.edu Climate Action Manager: Chrissy Thomure cthomure@ucsc.edu Address: Sustainability Office, Carbon Fund 118 Kerr Hall Phone: 831-502-7086
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Q&A Frequently Asked Questions When are project applications due? When will you receive funding? -All project abstracts are due on November 15 th 11:59pm online. -About a month or two after application is accepted
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