Education and schools have important connections to becoming more sustainable. Schools need to: Model sustainability in their facilities and operations, reducing greenhouse gas emissions [GHG] and minimizing environmental & health impacts. Teach about sustainable living and develop students who are ecoliterate by providing many rich opportunities for students to learn … [Read more...] about Education & sustainability
GHG inventory
A quick look at GHG emissions
The recent climate conference in Warsaw, Poland, was another example of the complete failure of our 'leaders' to deal with global warming & the climate crisis. The Kyoto Protocol called for a modest reduction in GHG, but emissions have soared since then, and the concentration of CO2 has gone over 400ppm. Unfortunately, the U.S. is one of the worst emitters of greenhouse … [Read more...] about A quick look at GHG emissions
Completing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for Your Campus
Following is a very brief overview of the types and sources of data needed for a typical GHG inventory. Most of the data usually comes from the Faciliities or Plant Operations department. For more detailed information see the Clean Air-Cool Planet GHG Inventory spreadsheet and user guide. Electricity Use (Usually available from Facilities/Plant Operations) Monthly electric … [Read more...] about Completing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for Your Campus