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    The Apollo AllianceSatya Rhodes-Conway

    satya@apolloalliance.org

    608.262.5387

    Brian Siu

    siu@apolloalliance.org

    202.955.5665

    Energy ActionBilly Parish

    billy@energyaction.net

    203.887.7225

    New Energy for CampusesEnergy-Saving Policies for

    Colleges and Universities

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    Introduction

    Comprehensive Energy Planning

    Renewable and Efficient Power

    1. CleanPoweronCampus2. EfficientGeneration3. BuyingRenewablePower

    Energy Efficiency and Conservation

    1. Efficiency2. InformationTechnology3. Conservation

    Buildings, Operations, and Purchasing

    1. EnergyAuditsandRetrofits2. Operations3. HighPerformanceBuildings4. PurchasingPolicies

    Transportation

    1. EfficientFleets2. ImprovingMassTransit3. IncreasingTransportationOptions

    Financing Strategies

    1. EnergySavingsPerformanceContracts2. AccessingStateDollars3. CleanEnergyFunds4. StudentFees

    5. ResponsibleEndowments6. GiftsandGrants

    Labor Strategies

    1. ApprenticeshipUtilization2. PrevailingWage

    About the Authors

    Included in this Document

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    Introduction

    Ourcountryisdependentonanold,outmoded,fossil-fuelenergysystemthatissimultaneouslyspeedingenvironmentaldegradationandmakinguslesssecure.Thereisabetterway.TheApolloAlliancehasaplantoimprovenationalsecuritybyreducingdependenceonoilfromunstableandundemocraticgovernmentsthroughinvestmentsinaresilientenergy

    system,andbysupportingnewrenewabledistributedgeneration.TheApolloAllianceplanwillalsorevitalizetheeconomy,expandingmarketsforAmericantechnology,investinginworkers,andimprovingcompetitivenessandproductivity,evenasitprotectsconsumersandtheenvironment.

    CollegeanduniversitycampusesareuniquelyplacedtoaffectAmericasenergyfuture.Thehighereducationsectorisa$317billionindustry1thateducatesandemploysmillionsofpeople,maintainsthousandsofbuildingsandownsmillionsofacresofland.Itspendsbillionsofdollarsonfuel,energyandinfrastructure.Andthefootprintofhighereducationiswideningenrollmentbetween2000and2013isexpectedtoincreaseby23%.2Ifeveryoneofthe4000campusesintheU.S.used100%cleanenergy,itwouldnearlyquadruplethecurrentrenewableelectricitydemandintheU.S.3Campusescansetanexamplefortheircommunitiesandthenationbyimplementingalternativeenergy,energyefficiencyandenvironmentalsustainabilityprojectsoncampustodemonstratetheirfeasibilityandcosteffectiveness.Theyarecentersofintellectualpower,capableofleadingexperimentsonnewtechnologies,andusingtheseprojectsasteachingtoolsandresearchopportunitiestobettertheeducationofthenext

    generationofvoters,consumers,politicians,andbusinessleaderspeoplewhowillbemakingenergydecisionsforyearstocome.Academiahastraditionallybeenattheforefrontofculturalandtechnologicalchangeandcampusesonceagaincanbethecatalystthatdrivesthiscountyintosustainableenergyindependence.Andyet,fewcampuseshavetakenreal,concretestepstomovetowardacleanerenergyfuture.Onlyabout80campusesinAmericapurchasecleanenergyandmostcampuseshaveonlyimplementedsmallscale,ifworthy,cleanenergyprojects.Onlyahandfulofcampuseshavedevelopedcomprehensiveplans,withtargetsandtimetables,forsubstantially

    reducinggreenhousegasemissionsandachievingenergyindependence.Tostrengthenexistingcampusplansandinitiatethemonthethousandsofrelativelydisengagedcampuses,acoalitionof30leadingenvironmentalandsocialjusticeorganizationshaslaunchedtheCampusClimateChalleng(www.campusclimatechallenge.org).TheChallengeisaU.S.andCanada-wide,long-termprojectaimedatmakingcampusesenergyindependentanddramaticallycuttingtheirglobalwarmingpollution.Byconsolidatinghundredsofinitiativesintoaunifiedstructure,theChallengeallowscampusestoshareideas,bestpracticesandresourcestocollaborateinwaysneverbeforepossible.

    http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/
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    TheApolloAllianceandtheCampusClimateChallengerecommendthatallcampusesinstitutesixbasicreforms,thedetailsofwhichareoutlinedinthisdocument.Thesereformsare:

    Upgrade to Efficiency:Replaceinefficientappliancesandupgrade

    inefficientbuildings. Build Better:Allnewbuildingsshouldbehighperformanceand

    energyefficient. Move to Clean Power:Buyorgenerateelectricityfromrenewable

    resources. Expand Transportation Alternatives:Makeiteasytogetaroundon

    lessfuel. Implement Green Purchasing:Buyproductsthatuselessenergy,

    lastlonger,andarebetterfortheenvironment. Institutionalize Conservation:Createacultureofconservationon

    campus.

    Beyondjustsettinganexampleinefficiency,conservation,andrenewableenergy,collegesanduniversitiesshouldalsomaketheireffortsmodelsofjobcreationandinnovativefinancing.Mostcollegesanduniversitieshaveexistingstandardsforlaborquality;however,campusesshouldreviewtheirlaborpolicestoensurethatcampusworkisdonebyresponsibleemployers.

    Theeffortstomakecollegesanduniversitiesmodelsofanewenergypolicyshouldbecarriedoutwithaneyetothefuture.Thereformsthatwillhavethegreatestimpactarethosethatcanbeinstitutionalizednotshort

    termorone-timeprojects.Insteadofbuildingonedemonstrationgreenbuilding,campusesshouldinstituteahighperformancebuildingpolicyorestablisharevolvingloanfundthatcouplesprojectsthatsavemoney(likeenergyefficiencyretrofits)withthosethathavealongerpaybacktime(likealternativeenergygeneration).Institutionalizinggoodenergypolicyensuresthattheimpactwillpersistlongafteranyindividualstudent,facultyorstaffpersonhasleftcampus.

    Whileachievingenergyindependencemayatfirstseemdaunting,thispublicationaimstomakeitarealitybyhighlightingtheincrediblenumberofwaystobegin.AsDavidOrrsays,Noinstitutionsinmodernsociety

    arebetterequippedtocatalyzethenecessarytransitiontoasustainableworldthanuniversities.Theyhaveaccesstotheleadersoftomorrowandtheleadersoftoday.Theyhavebuyingandinvestmentpower.Theyarewidelyrespected.Consequentiallywhattheydomatterstothewiderpublic.4

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    New Energy for Campuses,

    Comprehensive Energy Planning

    1Comprehensive Energy Planning

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    The University of Californias newMerced campus,currentlyunderconstructionisauniqueexampleofsustainableplanning.Whileoldercampusesretroactivelyincorporatesustainabledesign,UCMercedhastheadvantageofbeingplannedaroundanintegratedsetofsustainableprinciples.Itisabletoproactivelyidentifyandplanforthemajorenvironmentalpressuresexertedbyuniversities.Asaresult,Mercedusesawiderangeofstrategies.Itscomprehensiveplanincludeselementsofhighperformancebuilding,waterconservation,recyclingandtransportation.AllofMercedsbuildings,forinstance,willmeetorexceedtheLEEDSilverstandard.Thebuildingswillincorporaterecyclinginbothconstructionandongoingwasteminimization.StormwatercollectorswillprovideirrigationandtheMercedtransportationsystemisdesignedtopromotemultimodaltravel.Demonstratingforesight,thecampusplanningprocesscallsforincreasinglystringentefficiencymeasuresasthecampusgrows.5Mercedscomprehensiveapproachcanbeamodelforcampusesundergoingmajorrenovations,additionsandlong-termcampusplanning.

    For more information Contact: EJamesSmith,CampusArchitect 209.724.4478 jsmith@ucmerced.edu

    College of the AtlanticisimplementinganEnvironmentalManagementSystemthatwillimproveeveryaspectofcampusoperations,includingelectricity,efficiency,liquidtransportationfuelsandongoingeducation.COAwilluse100%renewableenergyfora20yearperiod.6Thisisanunusuallevelofcommitment,evenamongthenationsmostsustainableschools.COAsconsiderableenergydemandfacilitatesmarketdevelopmentintherenewablessector.Eachyear,thecollegeconsumeselectricityequivalentto167homes.Bylinkingthislongtermdemandtocleanenergy,theschooljustifiesprivatesectorinvestmentincleangeneratingcapacity.COAsgreen

    tagprocurementfromNativeEnergy,forinstance,supportsconstructionofthefirstNativeAmericanwindfarm.Additionally,theschooldesignsitsbuildingsforefficientperformance,utilizingpassivesolarheatingandefficientlighting.Tomitigatetransportationemissions,theschoolfuelsthetractorsatitsresearchfacilitywithbiodiesel.7Ultimately,theschoolhopesthatitscombinedeffortswillachievea30%greenhousegasreduction.8

    For more information Contact: MillardDority,DirectorofCampus

    Planning,Buildings,andPublicSafety 207.288.5015ext259 millard@coa.edu

    Thelargestandlongesttermenergyimpactonanycampuswillcomefromacomprehensivestrategythat

    examinesallcampusenergyuse,theassociatedcosts(bothfinancialandenvironmental),andcomesupwithstrategiesthatreduceenergyuseacrosstheboard.Suchstrategiesshouldlookatallsectorsofenergyuse(buildings,transportation,etc.)andbebothinnovativeandcomprehensive.Theywilllikelyincludemanyofthepoliciesdiscussedbelow,andshouldtakeadvantageofsynergies.Forexample,landuseplanningshouldtakeintoaccounttheavailabilityof(orplanfor)campustransitsystems,andsavingsfromefficiencymeasuresshouldbeusedtofundgreenenergypurchasing.

    BillyConnelly,NativeEnergy 617.877.6745 billy.connelly@nativeenergy.com

    mailto:jsmith@ucmerced.edumailto:millard@coa.edumailto:billy.connelly@nativeenergy.commailto:billy.connelly@nativeenergy.commailto:millard@coa.edumailto:jsmith@ucmerced.edu
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    , New Energy for Campuses

    TheUniversity of British Columbiascomprehensiveplanningprovidesconsiderableimprovementsinuniversityoperations.Alloftheschoolsnewbuildings,forexample,willbeconstructedtotheLEEDSilverrating.9EnergyconsumptionwithinitsgreenbuildingsisoffsetthroughRenewableEnergyCredits.Moreover,UBChascreatedaprogramofsustainabilitycoordinatorstoinfluencebehavior.Thecoordinatorspromoteconservationwithintheschoolsresidencies.Annually,thisprogramsavestheschool$78,000.UBCalsorecentlylauncheditsUniversalTransportationPass,a

    programwhichprovidesunlimited,universalaccesstodifferentpublictransportationservices.Byofferingthisconveniencetostudents,theschoolwillreducecongestionandemissionsoncampus.Todate,theseprogramshavebeensuccessful.WhileUBCsstudentpopulationhasgrownby19%,itsbuildingenergyusehasdeclinedby8%.Thecampusgoalistoreduceenergyconsumptioninacademicbuildingsby30%andreduceCO

    2emissionsby30,000tonnesannually.10

    For more information Contact: JorgeMarques,EnergyManager,UBCCampusSustainabilityOffice 604.822.9309 jorge.marques@ubc.ca

    Comprehensive Energy Planning

    Resources

    The Apollo Alliance(www.apolloalliance.org/)aimstoimproveAmericassecurity,technologicalleadership,economicstrength,andsharedprosperitybyachievingsustainableAmericanenergyindependencethrougheffortsatthenational,stateandlocallevel.

    The Campus Climate Challenge(www.campusclimatechallenge.org)websitecontainsprofilesonmostexistingstudent-ledcampusclimateinitiativesandisaclearinghouseforresources,bestpractices,casestudies,speakersandjobopportunities.

    The Student PIRGS (www.studentPIRGS.org)areanetworkofstudent-directedandfundedorganizationsworkingtosolvesomeofsocietysbiggestproblems.Basedat100universitiesaroundthecountry,thestudentPIRGSengagethousandsofstudentseachyearinmeaningfulsocialchangework.

    University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (www.ulsf.org/)

    assistscollegesanduniversitiesinmakingsustainabilityanintegralpartofcurriculum,research,operationsandoutreach.ULSFisalsothesecretariatforsignatoriesoftheTalloiresDeclaration(1990),whichhasbeensignedbymorethan300universitypresidentsandchancellorsaroundtheworld.

    CleanAirCoolPlanetsCampuses for Climate Action (www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.php)programaimstoenlistandsupportinstitutionsofhighereducationindemonstratingthatsolutionsareavailable,affordable(evenprofitable),havenumerousbenefits,andcanbesuccessfullyimplementedtoday.

    TheAlliancetoSaveEnergysnewGreen Campus Pilot Program(www.ase.org/section/program/greencampus)empowersstudentstostimulateenergysavingsincampusbuildingsandeducatethecampuscommunityaboutthereasonsandmethodsforsavingenergy.

    TheEducation for Sustainability Western Network(www.efswest.org/)isaprofessionalassociationofindividualsand

    institutionsworkingtomakesustainabilityacentralfocusofhighereducationinthewesternU.S.andCanada.

    Second Nature(www.secondnature.org/)helpscampusesmovefromgoodintentionstostrategicaction.

    NationalWildlifeFederationsCampus Ecology Program(www.nwf.org/campusEcology/index.cfm)supportsandpromotespositiveandpracticalconservationprojectsoncampusandbeyondtoprotectwildlifebyrestoringhabitatandslowingglobalwarming.

    Since1988,theStudent Environmental Action Coalition (www.seac.org/)hasbeenempoweringstudentsandyouthtofightforenvironmentalandsocialjusticeinourschoolsandcommunities.

    Comprehensive Energy Planning

    http://www.apolloalliance.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.ulsf.org/http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.phphttp://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.phphttp://www.ase.org/section/program/greencampushttp://www.ase.org/section/program/greencampushttp://www.ase.org/section/program/greencampushttp://www.efswest.org/http://www.efswest.org/http://www.efswest.org/http://www.efswest.org/http://www.secondnature.org/http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/index.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/index.cfmhttp://www.seac.org/http://www.seac.org/http://www.seac.org/http://www.seac.org/http://www.seac.org/http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/index.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/index.cfmhttp://www.secondnature.org/http://www.efswest.org/http://www.efswest.org/http://www.ase.org/section/program/greencampushttp://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.phphttp://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses.phphttp://www.ulsf.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.campusclimatechallenge.org/http://www.apolloalliance.org/
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    New Energy for Campuses,

    Renewable and Efcient Power

    1Clean Power on Campus

    I

    nstallingrenewablegeneratingcapacityoncampusisagreatwaytoreduceenergybillswhileeducatingthe

    campuscommunityaboutrenewableenergy.Dependingontheirlocation,campusescantakeadvantageofsolar,wind,biomassand/orgeothermalresources.Renewableenergygenerationcanreducetheneedtopurchaseenergy(heatingwaterwithsolarpower,forexample,meansburninglessfuel),candirectlysupplyelectricitytobuildings,orcanproduceelectricitytosellbacktoutilities(ifthestatehasanetmeteringlaw.)Theseprojectssaveonenergycosts,helpdevelopamarketforrenewabletechnologies,anddisplayavisiblepubliccommitmenttoasustainableenergyfuture.Universitybuildingsspendatleast22%oftheirenergybudgetsonelectricity.11Solarelectricoptionsinclude

    photovoltaicarraysorparabolictroughstoproduceelectricity.Campusescanalsogenerateelectricityfromwind,eitherbyinstallingawindturbineonornearcampus,orbycontractingwithawinddevelopertofundtheconstructionof(andreceivetheelectricityfrom)aturbineatanexistingwindfarm.Campuseswithexistingcoalfiredelectricplantscanreplacesomeofthecoaltheyusewithbiomassfromagricultural,forestryorpaperwaste.Onaverage,auniversitybuildingspends24%ofitsenergybudgetonheatingwater. 12Solarwaterheaterscanreducetheneedforconventionalwaterheatingbyabouttwo-thirds.Byprovidinghotwaterforbuildingsorpools,solarwaterheatingminimizestheuseofelectricityorfossilfuel.13Anotherwaytoreduceenergyuseandsavemoneyistoinstallgeothermalheatingsystemsonnewconstructionprojectsorrenovations.Thesesystemscanemployeitheradirect-useorheatpumpdesign.GeothermalheatpumpsaredesignedtoreducetheenergydemandsonbuildingsHVACsystemsinbothhotandcoldweather.Theheatpumptransfersheatfromthesoiltothebuildinginwinterandfromthebuildingtothesoilinsummer,usinganenvironmentallyfriendlyheatexchangefluidsimilartoantifreeze.Thisprocessisveryefficient,reducingelectricityconsumptionby25%to50%;14moreover,operatingandmaintenancecostsarequitelow.NaturalresourcesforgeothermalheatpumpsexistacrosstheentireUnitedStates.Bycontrast,direct-use

    systemstaphotsubterraneanwaterforspaceheating.DirectuseresourcesaremostprevalentintheWesternUnitedStates.

    Since1984,morethan30campuseshaveinstalledover11MWofcleanenergy,includingsolarinCaliforniaandGeorgia,andwindinMinnesotaandRhodeIsland.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    St. Olaf Collegeisconstructinga1.6MWwindturbinetopoweritscampus.Theturbinestotalcostwillbe$1.9millionbut$1.5millionwillbefundedthroughgrantmoneyfromXcelEnergy.Generating6millionkilowatthoursannually,theturbinewillsupplyonethirdofSt.Olafsenergyrequirements.TheassociatedemissionsoffsetsareexpectedtobringthecollegeintocompliancewiththeKyotoProtocol.15

    For more information Contact: PaulJackson,AssistantProfessorofChemistry 507.646.3404 jackson@stolaf.edu

    In2004,theUniversity of Coloradoinstalleditsfirstphotovoltaicsystem.At7.5kWofinstalledcapacity,thesystemgeneratesenoughenergytomeetoneandahalftimestheUCEnvironmentalCentersrequirements.ThePVsystemisconnectedtoakioskthatallowsstudentstomonitorthesystemsreal-timeoutput.Thesystem

    wasfundedbyXcelEnergysRenewableEnergyTrustFund,UniversityofColoradoStudentUnionsFinanceBoard,andmoneyfromthepreviousyearsenergypledgecardcampaign.16

    For more information Contact: GhitaCarroll,EnergyProgramManager 303.492.3229 ghita.carroll@colorado.edu

    TheOregon Institute of Technologyhasbeentappinggeothermalenergysince1964.Thisalonedemonstratesgeothermalenergyslongtermreliability.OITsdirect-usesystemusesthreegeothermalwellsbetween1,300feetand1,800feetdeep.Thesewellssupplyallheatingneedsforthe11building,600,000squarefootcampus.Additionally,thewellsmeetsomeofthecampusscoolingrequirements.

    OITsgeothermalsystemcosts$35,000tooperateeachyear.17

    Thisisconsiderablybetterthantheoperationalcostofanaturalgasfiredboilerat$250,000to$300,000peryear.18

    For more information Contact: JohnLund,DirectorofGeo-HeatCenter 541.885.1750 lundj@oit.edu

    The University of Iowaisshiftingitsenergysourcesfromcoaltobiomass.TheUIpowerfacility,whichsupplies100%ofcampusheatand30%ofcampuselectricity,historicallyoperatedoncoal.Morerecently,theplanthasaddedoathullstheoutershellofanoatgraintoitsfuelmix.Eachyear,oathullsreplacebetween25,000and30,000tonsofcoal,savingtheschoolover$500,000infuelcosts.TheswitchresultedinlargereductionsinNO

    x,SO

    2,CO

    2,particulatematter,andvolatile

    organiccompounds.TheseenvironmentalimprovementsallowUItosellemissionsoffsetsontheChicagoClimateExchange,strengtheningthesystemsfinancialvalue.19

    For more information Contact: P.F.Milster,SeniorEngineer,FacilitiesManagement 319.335.5132 pmilster@iowa.uiowa.edu

    mailto:jackson@stolaf.edumailto:ghita.carroll@colorado.edumailto:lundj@oit.edumailto:pmilster@iowa.uiowa.edumailto:pmilster@iowa.uiowa.edumailto:lundj@oit.edumailto:ghita.carroll@colorado.edumailto:jackson@stolaf.edu
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    , New Energy for Campuses

    Renewable and Efcient Power

    2Efcient Generation through Combined Heat and Power

    C

    ampusescansignificantlyimprovetheefficiencyoftheirelectricalandheatingsystemsthroughthe

    useofcombinedheatandpower(CHPorcogeneration)technology.CHPsystemsusethesamefuelcombustiontoproduceboththermalenergyforheating(usuallyintheformofsteam)andelectricity(oftenviaasteam-driventurbine).Theseefficientsystemsrecoverheatthatnormallywouldbewastedinanelectricplant,andsavethefuelthatwouldotherwisebeusedtoproduceheatorsteaminaseparateunit.CHPfuelsavingsaretypically35%comparedtostandardpowerstationsandheatonlyboilers,20andCHPplantsare7090%efficient,comparedtoefficienciesof3360%forstandardpowerplants.21Thisincreaseinefficiencyanddecreaseinfuelusetranslatesintocostsavingsandemissionsreductions.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Colby CollegesCHPsystemsignificantlybooststheschoolsoperationalperformance.Steampipedforspaceheatingconcurrentlypowersaconventionalturbineforelectricityproduction.Therecuperatedenergyproduces1,700,000kWhofelectricityeachyear,saving$150,000inenergycosts.22

    For more information Contact: DaleDeBlois,EnvironmentalInitiativeCoordinator 207.872.3719 ddeblois@colby.edu

    University of North CarolinaChapel HillsCHPplantprovidestheUniversitywithone-thirdoftheelectricityandalloftheheatitneedsannually.Theplantreliesonanadvancedtechnologycalledcirculatingfluidizedbed,whichcombustsfuelcomponentsthatareoftenallowedupthestackatoldercoal-firedgenerators.Thethousandsoftonsofflyashproducedannuallyarereusedforsewagetreatmentandstructuralfill.

    ThefacilityhaswonmultipleawardsfromtheUSEPA.For more information Contact: RalphTaylor,UNCEnergyManager 919.962.7283 ralph.taylor@energy.unc.edu

    3Buying Renewable Power

    Campusescanandshouldpurchasesomeoralloftheirelectricityfromrenewablesources.BuyingrenewableenergynotonlyleadstoreductionsinNO

    X,SO

    2,and

    greenhousegases,italsocreatesgood,environmentally

    friendlyjobsandreducesourrelianceonforeignresources.Itsimportanttobesurethatacleanenergypurchasecausestheutilitytoincreaseitsrenewablegeneratingcapacity,ratherthanjustbuyingexistingcapacity.Todate,morethan80educationalinstitutionsintheU.S.arebuyingrenewableenergyontheorderof500,000MWHperyearandatleastfivecampusesarepoweredby100%cleanenergy.

    Therearethreewaystopurchasegreenpower:greenpricing,greenpowermarketing,andRenewableEnergyCertificates(RECs).Someutilitiesoffercustomersgreenpricing,wherecustomerscanchoosetopurchase(oftenatapremium)renewableenergy.In

    somestates,greenpowermarketingthedirectpurchaseofrenewableenergyfromgeneratorsisavailable.RECs,alsoknownasgreencertificates,greentags,ortradablerenewablecertificates,representtheenvironmentalattributesofthepowerproducedfromrenewableenergyprojectsandaresoldseparatefromcommodityelectricity.Customerscanbuygreencertificateswhetherornottheyhaveaccesstogreenpowerthroughtheirlocalutilityoracompetitiveelectricitymarketer.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Eachyear,Concordia Universitypurchases5.5millionkilowatthoursofrenewablepowerthroughAustinEnergysGreenChoiceRenewableEnergyProgram.

    ThisvolumeallowsConcordiaUniversitytooperateentirelyonrenewableenergy.Theenvironmentalbenefitsaresignificant,eliminatingroughly8millionpoundsofannualCO

    2emissions.Thishascomparablebenefitstoplanting1,000acresoftrees

    orcuttingthetailpipeemissionsof700vehicles.Asthefirstschooltobe100%renewable,ConcordiahasearnedtheEPAsGreenPowerLeadershipClubaward.23

    For more information Contact: RonPetty,FacilitiesManager 512.486.1116 Ron.Petty@concordia.edu

    TheCalifornia State University (CSU) System,thelargestfouryearuniversitysystemintheworld,hascommittedtomeeting20%ofitsenergydemandwithrenewablepowerby2010.CSUwillbeginbypurchasing34,000MWhworthofRenewableEnergyCredits(RECS)from86%windenergyand14%landfillgas.24This

    significantquantityhasestablishedCSUasaleaderincleanenergyprocurement.CSUsrenewableenergymandateisonecomponentofalargersetofactivities.TheCSUsystemplanstoreducedemandby15%by201025andtocomplete50MWofselfgenerationcapacity,substantiallycircumventingmarketinstability.Thiscapacitywilltapcleantechnologiessuchassolarandcombinedheatandpower.26Collectively,theCSUpolicieswillavoid80,000tonsofCO

    2releaseby2010,effectivelypushing

    emissions17%belowtheir2004levels.27

    For more information Contact: AdrianaUcros,CapitalPlanning,Design&Construction 562.951.4085 aucros@calstate.edu

    EdClark,AustinEnergyPublicInformatio 512.322.6514 ed.clark@austinenergy.com

    mailto:ddeblois@colby.edumailto:Ron.Petty@concordia.edumailto:aucros@calstate.edumailto:ed.clark@austinenergy.commailto:ed.clark@austinenergy.commailto:aucros@calstate.edumailto:Ron.Petty@concordia.edumailto:ddeblois@colby.edu
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    New Energy for Campuses,

    Energy Efciency and Conservation

    1Efciency

    M

    akingtheenergyyourcampususesgofurthersavesbothnaturalresourcesandmoneyby

    decreasingfossilfueluseanditsenvironmentalconsequences.Energyefficiencyupgradesalsocreatemorejobsthanenergygenerationtechnologies.Effectivecampaignscangeneratesavingsthatcouldbereinvestedincleanenergygenerationoradditionalefficiencyprojectsoncampus.Improvingenergyefficiencyonyourcampusmeansupgradingbuildingsandtechnology.Lighting,appliances,computers,heatingandcoolingarejustsomeoftheplacesthatmoreefficientequipmentcanhaveanimpact.Forexample,VendingMisers,aproductdesignedtosaveenergyinvendingmachinesbyadjustingthecompressorcycleandturningoffmachinelighting,canbeinstalledinmostcolddrinkmachines.28Anestimated22%ofuniversitybuildings

    energybudgetsareforlighting.29

    Occupancysensorsdesignedtoturnofflightswhenanareaisnotinusecanbeinstalledinclassrooms,offices,andbathrooms.Thelightsthemselvescanbeupgradedtohighefficiencybulbs,whichuselesselectricityandlastlongerthanconventionalbulbs.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Overasixyearperiod,theUniversity of Michigancompletedenergyefficiencyprojectsin123campusbuildings.Themeasuresincludedlightingupgrades,efficientapplianceprocurement,adjustmentstomechanicalsystems,andenvironmentalcontrolsystems.Beginning2005,theschoolexpectstheimprovementstoproduce$9.7millioninyearlyenergycostsavings.In2004,theEPAnamedtheschoolanEnergyStarPartneroftheYear.30

    For more information Contact: DianeBrown,SeniorInformationCoordinator,FacilitiesandOperations 734.936.2323 dianebr@umich.edu

    Energy Efciency and Conservation Resources

    ENERGY STARforHigherEducation(www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducation)isagovernment-backedprogramhelpingcampusesprotecttheenvironmentthroughsuperiorenergyefficiency.

    ThroughRebuild America,(www.rebuild.org/lawson/energyefficiency.asp)theU.S.DepartmentofEnergyprovidesanexcellentgatheringoflinks,usefulforinstitutionalenergyefficiency.

    TheAmerican Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (www.aceee.org/progpage.htm)hasprogramscoveringbuildings,equipmentandtransportation.

    Tufts Universityhasprovidedtheircalculationsforestimating overall computer energyuse.Thesecalculationsmaybeduplicatedatotheruniversities.(www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDF).

    Renewable and Efcient Power Resources

    The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy(www.dsireusa.org/)providesacompressivelistofrenewableenergyincentivesthatcanbringdowninvestmentcostsforeducationalprojectdevelopers.

    TheUnion of Concerned Scientists(www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/)offersextensiveinformationonrenewableenergyandbuying green power (www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/buy-green-power.html).

    TheU.S. Combined Heat and Power Association(uschpa.admgt.com/)bringstogetherdiversemarketintereststopromotethegrowthofclean,efficientCHPintheUnitedStates.

    TheUSDOEsEnergy Information Portal(www.eere.energy.gov/)isagatewaytohundredsofWebsitesandthousandsofonlinedocumentsonenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergy.

    mailto:dianebr@umich.eduhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationhttp://www.rebuild.org/lawson/energyefficiency.asphttp://www.aceee.org/progpage.htmhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.dsireusa.org/http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/buy-green-power.htmlhttp://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/buy-green-power.htmlhttp://uschpa.admgt.com/http://www.eere.energy.gov/http://www.eere.energy.gov/http://uschpa.admgt.com/http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/buy-green-power.htmlhttp://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/buy-green-power.htmlhttp://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/http://www.dsireusa.org/http://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/pdf/Computer%20calculations.PDFhttp://www.aceee.org/progpage.htmhttp://www.rebuild.org/lawson/energyefficiency.asphttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=higher_ed.bus_highereducationmailto:dianebr@umich.edu
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    neofthehiddencostsofnewtechnologyisincreasedenergyconsumption.Atypicalpersonalcomputer

    leftincontinuousoperationcostsabout$120peryear.However,whensystemspowerdownduringhoursofnonuse,theoperatingcostdropsto$20annually.31Campusescandoseveralthingstoreducetheenergyfootprintoftheirtechnology.Theycanpurchaseefficient,EnergyStarcomputers,printers,andotherequipment.Theycanmakesurethatallunitspowerdown,orsleep,whennotinuse,andtheycanencourageenergysavingbehaviorincomputerusers.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Owning4,300computers,Tufts Universityhasakeeninterestinefficientperformance.Whilemostemployeespowerdowntheircomputersatnight,duringthedaymanyusescreensaverswhichlimitpowersavings.Theuniversityisimplementingpowermanagementsoftwarewhichshutsdownthemonitorduringnonuse.Additionally,theschoolisattemptingtoteachitsemployeestoshutdowncomputersduringextendedperiodsofinactivity.32Tuftsestimatesthatfacultyandstudentspoweringdowntheircomputersdownbetweenoneandfivehoursperdaywouldavoid590tonsofannualcarbonemissionsandsaveupto$90,000inelectricitycosts.33

    For more information Contact: AnjaKollmuss,ProjectCoordinator 617.627.5517 Anja.kollmuss@tufts.edu

    Energy Efciency and Conservation

    3Conservation

    Oneofthemostcost-effectivewaystoreduceenergyuseonyourcampusisthroughconservationandefficiency.Conservationrequiresbehavioralchanges,butdoesntmeansacrificingcomfort.Itcanbeassimpleasturningoutthelightswhenyouleavetheroom.Manycampuseshavecomeupwithpublicawarenessprogramsorfriendlycompetitionsbetweendormstoencourageenergyconservation.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    SinceAugust2004,University of VictoriahasreducedcampusenergyconsumptionthroughitsEnergyConservationAwarenesscampaign.Thecampaignemploysanumberofcampusspecificinitiativestomitigateenergyuse.InApril2004,forinstance,theschoolformedtheGreenResidenceteam.The32-studentcontingentstreamlinescampusenergyusethroughanumberofbehavioralactivitiessuchaspoweringdowndevicesandturningofflightsduringnonusehours.Inaddition,UVichostsanenergysavingscompetitionamongdormstoreduceenergyuserelativetobaselineconsumption.

    For more information Contact: SarahWebb,SustainabilityCoordinator 250.472.5011 sarahwebb@fmgt.uvic.ca

    TheHarvard ResourceEfficiencyProgram(REP)isapeereducationprogramwherestudentsexchangesustainabilitystrategies.Undertheprogram,eachdormisassignedastudentenvironmentalliaisonwhodisseminatesenvironmentallysoundhabits.Thedormitoryfocusissensiblegiventhat98%ofHarvardundergraduatesliveindorms.TheHarvardGreenCupcompetitionisakeyexampleofhowREPadvocatesandmonitorsenergyconsumption.TheGreenCupawardsacashprizetotheresidencewiththelargestenergyreductionsrelativetothebuildingsthreeyearaverageconsumption.Thisflexibleapproachallowsstudentstoadoptavarietyofenergysavingmeasureswhichintegratewiththeirlifestyles.Theprocessteaches

    studentsvaluablebehaviorssuchasshuttingoffcomputersandlights,airdryinglaundry,recycling,andpurchasingEnergyStarappliances.34

    For more information Contact: HarvardGreenCampusInitiative www.greencampus.harvard.edu/rep/index.php

    mailto:Anja.kollmuss@tufts.edumailto:sarahwebb@fmgt.uvic.cahttp://www.greencampus.harvard.edu/rep/index.phphttp://www.greencampus.harvard.edu/rep/index.phpmailto:sarahwebb@fmgt.uvic.camailto:Anja.kollmuss@tufts.edu
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    uildingsaretheleadingenergyusersinAmerica,accountingforover$280billioninannualenergy

    costs.35Collegesanduniversitiescontrolaremarkablenumberofbuildingsfromofficespacetohousingtoclassroomstoathleticfacilitiesandmustpayforenergyuseinallofthem.Themeanageofuniversitybuildingsis35.5years,36somanybuildingsareusingmoreenergythantheyneedto.Simpleretrofitstowindows,insulation,andelectrical,lighting,orheatingsystemscanyieldlargeenergycostsavings.Suchretrofitsnotonlysavemoney,theyalsoleadtoincreasedproductivitybystudentsandworkerswhousethebuildings.Campusesshouldestablisha10-yearscheduleforacomprehensiveenergyauditandretrofitoftheirbuildings.

    1Energy Audits and Retrots

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Builtinthe1960s,Eastern Illinois Universityhadaccumulatedabacklogofcosteffectiveefficiencyopportunities.TheschoolcontractedwithanEnergyServiceCompany(ESCO,describedinourfinancialstrategiessection)toaudititsfacilities.TheESCOfoundinefficientlightingin30buildings.Ultimately,theauditledtoinstallationofmorethan10,000highefficiencylightingballasts,300occupancydetectorsand200highefficiencyLEDexitsigns.Eachyeartheschoolsaves3.7millionkWhinelectricityconsumption.Theprojectcostjustover$1millionbutsavesbetween$250,000and$300,000annuallya30%returnoninvestment.37

    For more information Contact: CathyGray,DirectorofPhysicalPlants 217.581.2179 clgray@eiu.edu

    WorkingthroughanEnergyServiceCompany,Allegheny Collegeidentifiedsignificant

    inefficienciesintendifferentbuildings.Theauditrevealedavarietyofpotentialprojectsincludinglightingupgrades,HVACretrofits,andsynchronizingboilerandradiatorheatstoperiodsofhighandlowuse.Eachyear,theseimprovementsprevent2,940poundsofNO

    X,4,887poundsofSO

    2,and935tonsofCO

    2emissions.They

    alsosave$64,000inannualenergycosts.Theschoolusesthesesavingstopurchasewindenergyfor7.5%ofitselectricaldemand.38

    For more information Contact: KenHanna,DirectorofPhysicalPlant 814.332.2865 khanna@allegheny.edu

    AnenergyauditatAlamo Community Collegerevealednumerousinefficiencies,andimprovementsweremadetocampuslightingsystems,HVAC,andcoolingtowers.

    ThecollegealsoinstitutedaprocesscalledContinuousCommissioning,wherethefacilitysmajorcomponentsareperiodicallycheckedandoptimized.Theauditidentified$2.7millioninpossibleefficiencyupgrades.Theupgrades,however,wouldsave$511,364inannualenergycosts,enablingcostrecoveryin5.4years.39

    For more information Contact: JoB.Tucker,WorkforceDevelopment 210.587.4422 jtucker@accd.edu

    mailto:clgray@eiu.edumailto:khanna@allegheny.edumailto:jtucker@accd.edumailto:jtucker@accd.edumailto:khanna@allegheny.edumailto:clgray@eiu.edu
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    uildingoperationshowabuildingisrunday-to-dayhavealargeimpactonenergyuseand

    theenvironment.Heatingandcooling,forexample,iscriticaltothecomfortofoccupantsandcanalsohaveasubstantialfinancialimpact.SUNYBuffaloestimatesthateachdegreeofoverheatingorovercoolingcosts$100,000peryearinunnecessaryenergyuse.40TheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilhasdevelopedsustainablebuilding-operationsguidelines41thatcapturebothabuildingsphysicalsystems(equipment,design,landuse,etc.)andalsothewaythebuildingisoccupiedandoperatedbyitsmanagers(wastemanagement,temperaturemonitoring,commutingprograms,etc.).CampusescanseekLEED-EBcertificationfortheirbuildings.

    In2002alone,buildingconstructiononcollegecampusestotaled$11billion,ofwhich64%wasdedicatedtonewbuildings.43High-performancebuildingusesacomprehensiveapproachtocreateenvironmentallysustainable,healthyandproductive,andeconomicalbuildings.Thesetechniqueshavebeenshowntoreducebuildingenergycostsby2050%44andwaterusagebyatleast50%outdoorsand30%indoors.45Theincreasedenergyefficiencyofthesebuildingspaysforitselfinlowerheatingandelectricbills,reducedwaterandwaste,loweroperationsandmaintenancecosts,andenhancedoccupantproductivityandhealth.46Manyhighperformancebuildingsincluderenewableenergygenerationsuchasphotvoltaicpowerorsolartroughs,aswell.Employeesinhighperformancebuildingsaremoreproductiveandtheenvironmentalbenefitsaresharedthroughoutthecampuscommunity.TheLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)systemisbecomingtheindustrystandardinsustainabledesign.LEEDprovidesapointbasedsystem,wheredevelopersgaincreditsforintegratinggreendesignfeaturesintotheirbuildings.Whenacertainnumberofcreditsarereached,thebuildingearnsLEEDcertification.

    2Operations

    3High Performance Buildings

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    TheUniversity of Vermontusesacentralizedenvironmentalcontrolsystemtooperatemanyofitslargebuildings.Thesystemadjustsbothlightingandtemperatureforperiodsofhighandlowoccupancy.Thisensuresconsistentefficiencybyremovingthepossibilityofhumanerror.Buildingsthatarenotintegratedintothecentralcontrolsystemhavebeenretrofittedwithprogrammablethermostatsthatadjusttemperatureduringlowoccupancyperiods.42

    For more information Contact: RichardWolbach,EnergyManagementEngineer 802.656.2186 energy@zoo.uvm.edu

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    With1.1millionsquarefeetofLEEDqualifiedbuildingstock,Emory Universityisapioneerinbuildingefficiency.Emorysaccomplishmentsextendbeyondvolumetoquality.In2005,theUSGreenBuildingCouncilawardedEmorysGoizuetaBusinessSchoolLEEDGoldcertification-adifficultaccomplishmentbyanymeasure.TheGoizuetaSchooljoinsrankswithEmorysWhiteheadBiomedicalResearchBuilding,whichbecamethefirstLEEDcertifiedfacilityintheSoutheast.47

    For more information Contact: LauraCase,ProjectManager,FacilitiesManagement 404.727.5543 lcase2@fmd.emory.edu

    TheDonaldBrenSchoolofEnvironmentalScienceandManagementattheUniversityof California, Santa BarbaraisoneofthefirstbuildingstoachievetheLEEDPlatinumratingastandardreservedforthemostsustainablebuildings.Toachieveitsrating,thebuildingincludedasetofcreativefeaturesinareasincludingefficiency,landscapingandrenewables.Forexample,thebuildingsdesignmaximizesnaturalairflow,reducingtherelianceonmechanicalventilation.Motiondetectorscontrolhighefficiencylightstoreduceunnecessaryelectricityuse.Thesystemalsomonitorslightingconditionsandadjustsitsoutputaccordingly.Efficientlandscapingprovidesshadetoreducethebuildingscoolingrequirements.Together,thesefeaturespushthebuildingsenergyconsumption30%belowCaliforniasmodelbuildingcode.Thebuildingprocuresalargeportionoftheremainingenergyfromrenewableresources.

    Twentyfivepercentofbuildingelectricitycomesfromlandfillgasandanadditional7%fromroofmountedsolarpanels.48

    For more information Contact: PerrinPellegrin,SustainabilityManager 805.893.2661ext2208 perrin.pellegrin@dcs.ucsb.edu

    Buildings, Operations, and Purchasing

    mailto:energy@zoo.uvm.edumailto:lcase2@fmd.emory.edumailto:perrin.pellegrin@dcs.ucsb.edumailto:perrin.pellegrin@dcs.ucsb.edumailto:lcase2@fmd.emory.edumailto:energy@zoo.uvm.edu
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    4Purchasing Policies

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    nadditiontoowningandregulatinglargeamountsofrealestate,buildings,andtransportation

    infrastructure,campusesalsopurchaseanimmensenumberofproductseverythingfrompapertopaint,motoroiltoheating,ventilating,andair-conditioning(HVAC)systems.Thesegoodsallrequireenergyandresourcestoproduce,package,transport,use,and/ordispose.Thishasledcampusesacrossthecountrytoimplementpurchasingpoliciesthatfavorlocal,energyefficient,recycled,and/ordurableproducts.Choosingproductswhoselife-cycleimpactsareminimalcansaveenergy,reduceemissions,increasethemarketforhighperformanceproductsandevensavemoney.

    Anotheraspectofcampuspurchasingisfoodservice.Therearemanyenergyimplicationsinthepurchase,preparationanddisposaloffood,includingtransportation,packaging,anddisposalofwaste.Campuseshaveinstitutedrecyclingprograms,startedcomposting,andimplementedpurchasingpreferencesforproductswithrecycledcontent(likenapkins)orwithminimal(ormoreenvironmentally-friendly)packaging.Someareevencommittingtobuyacertainpercentageoftheirfoodfromlocalfarmers,whichinfusesmoneybackintothelocaleconomyaswellassavingontransportationcosts.Foodservicecanalsobeasourceofwastevegetableoiltoproducebiodieselorfordirectuseinvehiclesconvertedtorunonfryergrease.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Rutgers,arecognizedleaderinEnvironmentallyPreferablePurchasing,exercisessustainableprocurementateachpracticableopportunity.Inadditiontopurchasingenergyefficientappliancesanddevices,RUalsoincorporatesrecycledmaterialsandsustainablelandscaping.TheschoolhasnegotiatedanagreementwithKinkostopricecopyingjobsonrecycledpaperatorbelowthevirginpaperprice.

    For more information Contact: PriscillaHayes,EnvironmentalCoordinator 732.932.9155ext233 hayes@aesop.rutgers.edu

    Duke Universitys greenpurchasingguidelinesincludeenergyefficiencyprovisionsgoverninganumberofappliances.Theschoolincludesheatingandcoolingsystemsunderitsprocurementpolicies,givingpreferencetostateoftheartefficiencytechnology.DukealsocallsforEnergyStarequipmentwheneverpracticable.IfEnergyStarequipmentisunavailable,theschoolgivespreferencetoproductsintheupper25%efficiencybracket,asdocumentedbytheFederalEnergyManagementProgram.49

    For more information Contact: SamHummel,EnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator 919.475.8136 sam.hummel@duke.edu

    YalesBerkeleyCollegeprocuresnearlyhalfofitsfoodfromlocalfarmerswithsustainablepractices,substantiallyreducingtheamountoffuelusedtotransportproduce.Additionally,sustainableagricultureoffsetstheneedforenergyintensivefertilizersandfossilfuel-intensivemachinery.Byrewardingtheseresponsiblebusinesses,YaleUniversitycreatesasignificantmarketforsustainableagriculture

    inthearea.Theshifttofresh,localingredientshasalsoraisedthequalityandpopularityofcampusdining.Thedininghallhasbecomesopopularthatitattractslinesofstudentsfromotherdorms.50

    For more information Contact: MelinaShannon-DiPietro,AssociateDirector,YaleSustainableFoodProject 203.432.2084 Melina.shannon-dipietro@yale.edu

    Buildings, Operations, and Purchasing

    Resources

    TheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(www.usgbc.org/)formulatesandcodifiesLEEDcriteria.TheirsitehostsacollectionofusefulmaterialsrelatedtoLEED certification.TheLEEDforExistingBuildings(www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221&)standardprovidesarecognized,performance-basedbenchmarkforbuildingownersandoperatorstomeasureoperations,improvementsandmaintenanceonaconsistentscale.

    Twenty-FiveSimpleThingsUniversitiesCanDoToCreateHighPerformance Buildings(www.efswest.org/working/25things.doc)

    University of Minnesotas sustainable building guidelines(www.sustainabledesignguide.umn.edu/MSDG/guide2.html)

    Stanford Universitys sustainable building guidelines (cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdf)

    Buying For The Future: Contract Management and theEnvironmental ChallengebyKevinLyonsdemonstrateshowtomakeenvironmentallysoundpurchasingdecisions.(www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=115287)

    Getting an A at Lunch: Smart Strategies to Reduce Waste inCampus Dining(DavidSaphire,1998)describessimplestrategiesthathavebeensuccessfullyemployedoncampusesaroundthecountrytopreventthiswastethoughmoreefficientmaterialsuse.(www.informinc.org/getatlunch.php)

    mailto:hayes@aesop.rutgers.edumailto:sam.hummel@duke.edumailto:Melina.shannon-dipietro@yale.eduhttp://www.usgbc.org/http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221&http://www.efswest.org/working/25things.dochttp://www.efswest.org/working/25things.dochttp://www.efswest.org/working/25things.dochttp://www.sustainabledesignguide.umn.edu/MSDG/guide2.htmlhttp://www.sustainabledesignguide.umn.edu/MSDG/guide2.htmlhttp://cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdfhttp://cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdfhttp://cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdfhttp://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=115287http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=115287http://www.informinc.org/getatlunch.phphttp://www.informinc.org/getatlunch.phphttp://www.informinc.org/getatlunch.phphttp://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=115287http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do?id=115287http://cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdfhttp://cpm.stanford.edu/process_new/Sustainable_Guidelines.pdfhttp://www.sustainabledesignguide.umn.edu/MSDG/guide2.htmlhttp://www.efswest.org/working/25things.dochttp://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221&http://www.usgbc.org/mailto:Melina.shannon-dipietro@yale.edumailto:sam.hummel@duke.edumailto:hayes@aesop.rutgers.edu
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    Transportation

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    ollegesanduniversitiesownlargenumbersofvehiclesforusebytheiremployees.Historically,efficiencyand

    environmentalimpacthavenotbeenlargeconsiderationsinthesevehiclespurchase;however,somecampuseshavebeguntakingstepstoensurethatthesevehiclesoperatemoreefficientlyandcleanly.Reducingthesizeoffleetsorreducingvehicleusethroughchangesindrivingbehaviorarewaystosaveenergy,butupgradingfleetvehiclesismorelikelytohavealastingimpact.Thereareseveraloptionstocleanupcampusfleets,theeasiestofwhichissimplyalteringpurchasingguidelinestofavorthemostfuelefficientvehiclesavailable.Suchvehiclesreducefuelcostswithoutsacrificingperformance.Otheroptionsincludepurchasingalternativefuelvehicleslikeregularplug-inhybrids,andvehiclesthatrunonethanol,biodieselorcompressednaturalgas.Existingdieselvehiclescan

    easilybeconvertedtorunonbiodiesel,eitheramixor100%,andsomefleetsmayalreadyincludeflex-fuelvehicleswhichcanrunonupto85%ethanol.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    In2000and2003,theUniversity of MinnesotaaddedE85(a15%gasoline/85%ethanolblend)fuelingstationsattwoofitscampuses.Between60and70universityvehicleswillbeabletorefuelattheoutlets.TheadditionsearnedBillRoberts,FleetServicesDirector,theAmericanLungAssociationsExtraMileAward.51

    For more information Contact: BillRoberts,UniversityofMinnesotaFleetServicesDirector 612.625.8020 rober029@umn.edu

    In2003,dieselemissionsspurredwidespreadairqualityconcernsamong DukeUniversitysstudentpopulation.Inresponse,DukesEnvironmentalAlliancepublishedabiodieselcostbenefitanalysiswhichsecureda$28,000grantfromtheTriangleCleanCitiesCoalition.Thegrantfundedapilotprogramtoinvestigatefuelingcampusbuseswitha20%biodieselblend.B20hasconsiderableenvironmentaladvantages,releasingatleast15%fewerparticulateemissionsthanconventionaldiesel.52Theprogramwassuccessful;Dukesentirebusfleetandseveralmaintenancevehiclespresentlyusebiodiesel.

    For more information Contact: SamHummel,EnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator 919.475.8136 sam.hummel@duke.edu

    Inearly2005,The University of Wisconsinstartedusinga20%biodiesel/80%ultralowsulfurdieselmixinitsdieselfleet.Theblendisexpectedtoreduceparticulateemissionsby15%,CO

    2emissionsby16%,andcuthydrocarbonuseby

    13%.53

    For more information Contact:

    RobKennedy,SeniorTransportationPlanner 608.263.3027 rkennedy@fpm.wisc.edu

    1Efcient Fleets

    mailto:rober029@umn.edumailto:sam.hummel@duke.edumailto:rkennedy@fpm.wisc.edumailto:rkennedy@fpm.wisc.edumailto:sam.hummel@duke.edumailto:rober029@umn.edu
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    asstransitintheformofbusesorrailcansaveenergy,reducepollution,reducetheneedfor

    parking,alleviatecongestion,andprovideeconomicaltransportationalternativesforfaculty,staffandstudents.Campuses,dependingontheirsizeandlocation,mayhavetheirownmasstransitsystems,ormaypartnerwithcitiesandcountiestoprovidethisservice.Existingcampusbussystemsshouldconsiderintegratingwithcityandcountysystemstoimproveserviceandincreaseridership.Campusesshouldalsoofferlow-orno-costfarepassesforstudents,staffandfacultytoencouragetransituse.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Tomanagegrowingcampustraffic, Cornell Universityinstitutedapackageofincentivesanddisincentives.Higherparkingfeeswerecoupledwitharedrawnparkingsystemwhichfavorscarpooling.Additionally,Cornellworkedwithsurroundingmunicipalitiestointegratetheirtransitsystemsintoaseamlessdesign.NowCornellstudents,facultyandstaffwhoforegoaparkingpasscanuseunlimited,freepublictransportationanywhereinTompkinsCounty.Overall,theschoolseffortshavebeensuccessful.Inadditiontoreducedtailpipeemissions,Cornellsaves417,000gallonsoffueland10,000,000vehiclemilestraveledeachyear.Over12years,Cornellstransportationprogramshavesavedover$36millioninconstruction,infrastructuremaintenance,andtransportationcosts.54

    For more information Contact: DavidLieb,CommunicationsandMarketingManager 607.255.5592 djl5@cornell.edu

    TheUniversity of North CarolinaiscommittedtoreducingsingleoccupancyvehicletrafficinChapelHillthroughtheencouragementofalternativetransportationoptions.UNCsCommuterAlternativesProgram(CAP)discouragesUNCstudents,faculty,andstafffromdrivingsingleoccupancyvehiclestocampus.InJanuary2001,UNCbecameafare-freetransitpartnerwithChapelHillTransit.UNChasmettheNationalStandardsofExcellenceestablishedbytheEPAandtheDOTforthedesignationofBestWorkplaceforCommutersintheTriangleRegionforCAPandfare-freetransit.55

    For more information Contact: ClaireKane,UNCsTransportationDemandCoordinator 919.843.4414 claire@unc.edu

    2Improving Mass Transit

    Transportation

    Transportation Resources

    Greenfleets(www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.doc)isacampaigntojumpstartnewproductionoffuelefficient

    carsandtrucks.TheSurface Transportation Policy Project(www.transact.org/issues.asp)offersaseriesoffactsheetsontransportationissues.

    The University of Colorados Environmental Centerprovideslinkstotheirtransportation master plan andrelatedresources.(ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.html).

    TheCornell Sustainable Campus site outlinestheirinnovativetransportation plan.(www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htm)

    Zipcars car share programforcollegesanduniversities.(www.zipcar.com/universities/)

    mailto:djl5@cornell.eduhttp://www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.dochttp://www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.dochttp://www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.dochttp://www.transact.org/issues.asphttp://www.transact.org/issues.asphttp://ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.htmlhttp://ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.htmlhttp://ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.htmlhttp://ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.htmlhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/transport.htmhttp://ecenter.colorado.edu/transportation/policy.htmlhttp://www.transact.org/issues.asphttp://www.transact.org/issues.asphttp://www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.dochttp://www.energyaction.net/documents/greenfleetskit.docmailto:djl5@cornell.edu
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    arking,trafficandairqualityarebecomingseriousconcernsatmanycollegesanduniversitiesaroundthe

    county.Therearemanywayscollegesanduniversitiescanprovidetransportationoptionsandchoicestotheirfaculty,staffandstudents,includingmasstransit,shuttlebuses,carpoolingandvanpoolingsystems,bicycleandpedestrianinfrastructure,andincentivesrelatedtoalloftheabove.Programsthatmakeiteasierandsafertowalk,bikeandusemasstransitincludelanduseplanningthatsiteshousingnearcampus;adequatelighting;dedicatedbikepaths;adequatebikeracks;andfreeorlowcosttransitpasses,tonameafew.Programsthatpromotelesscaruseincludesellingparkingpermitsthatareonlyvalidcertaindaysoftheweektoencouragecommuterstoweighthecostsandbenefitsofcartravelforeachtrip;preferentialparking

    forcarpoolsandlowemissionoralternativefuelvehicles;andcarsharingservices.Collegesanduniversitiescanandshouldalsoprovideincentivestousealternativetransportation,includingfinancialincentives(discountsonbikemaintenanceorcouponstocampuseateries,forexample),choicebasedprograms(facultyandstaffmaychooseaparkingpermitorafreebuspassbutnotboth,forexample),andpreferentialtreatment(premiumparkingspotsforcarpools,forexample).

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    TheUniversity of OregoninEugeneusesamulti-prongedstrategytoencouragebicycling.Theprogramisbuiltonaninterlockingnetworkofbikepathswhichprovidesafetyandconvenience.Theschoolcomplementsitsinfrastructurewithinnovativeideassuchasatandembiketaxiserviceandanincentiveprogramthatawardscreditstostudentsandfacultywhobicycleorwalktocampus.Creditscanbeexchangedforproductdiscounts.

    For more information Contact: BettyArtman,ParkingSupportSpecialist 541.346.2915 bartman@dpsnet.uoregon.edu

    Tufts UniversityhostsZipcarscarshareprogramoncampus.Theprogramreducestheneedforvehicleownershipbyprovidingcommunityautomobilesforerrandsandshortcommutes.Asanaddedincentive,Zipcarhaswaivedits$300securitydepositforTuftsstudents.Byprovidingcommunityvehiclesoncampus,theuniversitywillreduceitspopulationofpersonalvehicles,improveairqualityandoffsettrafficcongestion.

    For more information Contact: TuftsClimateInitiative 617.627.5517 tci@tufts.edu

    The University of Nevada, Renoofferscompellingcarpoolincentivestoaddresstrafficcongestion.Registeredcarpoolersareabletosharethecostofparkingpermitsamongallthecommutersinthepool.Additionally,carpoolsenjoyreservedparkingspaces.Becausesingleoccupancyisoccasionallyunavoidable,theuniversityofferseachregisteredcarpooleralimitednumberoffreeparkingpasses.OnFridays,

    carpoolerscanbringtheirownvehiclestocampus.56

    Together,theseincentivesmakecarpoolinganattractiveandinexpensiveoption.

    For more information Contact: MelodyBayfield,DirectoroftheParkingandTransportation 775.784.4654 bayfield@unr.edu

    Inadditiontoincentivestoreducecaruse,someuniversitiesalsoattempttoincreasetheuseofefficientvehiclesandthusimproveairquality.In2005,forexample,theUniversity of Miamibeganofferinga50%parkingdiscountforhybridvehicles.Students,staffandfacultyarealleligible,andthesavingscanbeashighas$352peryear.57

    For more information Contact:

    DavidVoorhees,Supervisor,CustomerService 305.284.3096option1 dlv@miami.edu

    Transportation

    3Increasing Transportation Options

    mailto:bartman@dpsnet.uoregon.edumailto:tci@tufts.edumailto:bayfield@unr.edumailto:dlv@miami.edumailto:dlv@miami.edumailto:bayfield@unr.edumailto:tci@tufts.edumailto:bartman@dpsnet.uoregon.edu
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    Publicuniversities,whichenroll80%ofcollegestudents,maybeabletoaccessstatefundingtosupportsomeoftheprojectssuggestedhere.PossiblesourcesarePublicBenefitsFundsandbondinginitiatives.PublicBenefitFunds(PBFs)alsoknownasSystemBenefitFunds,PublicPurposeCharges,orPublicGoodChargesarestate-controlledfundsgeneratedbylevyingasmallsurchargeonconsumerelectricityusage.Statesthatauthorizeandadministerthissurcharge

    typicallysetasidethemoneycollectedinafundusedtosupportarangeofend-useenergyprograms,includingweatherizationefforts,renewableenergyresearchanddevelopment,andretrofitincentiveprograms.Revenuebondsarepublicbondsthatincorporateaspecificpaybackmechanismintotheirdesign.Theyarepaidoffthroughfeesorincome(includingsavings)generatedbytheprojectfunded.Renewableenergyandenergyefficiencyprojectsfitthisbondingschemeparticularlywellbecausetherevenueneededtorepaythebondscanberecoupedthroughlong-termenergycostsavings.Themostcommonenergybondstrategyistocoupleefficiencyretrofits,whichyieldquickandsizablecostsavings,withrenewableprojectsthat,though

    theytakelongertopayoff,worktowardthelong-termgoalofweaningAmericaofffossilfuel.Combiningtheseprojectsunderonebondallowscitiestomeettwogoalsdecreasedenergyuseandastrongerrenewableenergyinfrastructureandstillenjoyarelativelyshortpaybackperiod.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    In2002,Syracuse University invested$1.8millionintoenergyefficiency.TheNewYorkStateEnergyResearchandDevelopmentAuthority(NYSERDA),whichdistributesfundscollectedthroughasystembenefitscharge,contributedover$522,000ofthetotalfunding.Thegrantwillpurchaseanew,energyefficientchillerwhichwillreducetheschoolsannualenergycostby$150,000andavoid1.8millionkWhofelectricityconsumptionperyearenoughenergytopower300homes.60

    For more information Contact:

    NatePrior,EnergyConservationManager 315.443.1535 nrprior@syr.edu

    Inthemid1990stheUniversity of Marylandconductedanenergyauditrevealingsignificantpotentialsavingsthroughacombinedheatandpowersystem.Unfortunately,servicingtheschoolsenergyrequirementsdemandeda27MWplantwithequallylargecapitalcommitments.Atacostof$70million,thesystemcouldnotaccesssufficientstatefunding.Instead,UMworkedwiththeMarylandEconomicDevelopmentCorporationandissued$73millioninbonds.Theschoolexpectsa32%reductioninprimaryenergyuse.Theenergycostsavingswillservicethebondsovera20yearterm.Becausetheplantisfinancedthroughefficiencygains,theprojectappearsofftheuniversitysystemsbalancesheet.61

    For more information Contact:

    FrankBrewer,AssociateVicePresidentforFacilitiesManagement,UniversityoMarylandCollegePark

    301.405.5445 jb80@umail.umd.edu

    2Accessing State Dollars

    Financing Strategies

    CampusescancontractwithEnergyServiceCompanies

    (ESCOs),whichspecializeinconductinglargeenergyefficiencyretrofits.Thisworkisorganizedbyanenergysavingsperformancecontract(ESPC),inwhichtheESCOtypicallyguaranteesaminimumenergysavingsandthenshouldersalloftheinvestmentcostsandlaborexpenses.TheESCOrecoversitscostbysharingtheenergycostsavings.AftertheESCOhasrecoupeditsfees,theschoolenjoysanetfinancialgain,withouteverhavingtomakeaninvestment.AsESPCsminimizecapitaldemands,theycanbeanattractiveoptionforfinanciallyconstrainedadministrators.Moreover,thepresenceofexperiencedefficiencyexpertslowersthetimeandresourcesrequiredtoidentify,understand,andimplementsavingsmeasures.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    ProgressattheUniversity of Utahdemonstratestheadvantagesofperformancecontracting.Withastudentpopulationof26,000,theuniversityhasamassedalargebuiltenvironment.Manyofits294buildingsarebetween30and40yearsold,andmanyprojectopportunitieshaveaccumulatedinthattime.58WorkingwithanESCO,theschoolinstitutedamulti-yearcampaignoflightingretrofits,spaceheating/coolingimprovementsandenergymanagementupgrades.Betweentheendofyear2000andthebeginningof2004,theprojectssaved$6.6millioninenergycosts.59

    Annualsavingswilllikelygrowasmoreprojectsreachcompletion.

    For more information Contact: OrfeoKostrencich,AssociateDirector,PlantOperations 801.581.5503 Okostrencich@campplan.utah.edu

    1Energy Savings Performance Contracts

    mailto:nrprior@syr.edumailto:jb80@umail.umd.edumailto:Okostrencich@campplan.utah.edumailto:Okostrencich@campplan.utah.edumailto:jb80@umail.umd.edumailto:nrprior@syr.edu
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    notherwaytofinancecleanenergyprojectsistoestablisharevolvingloanfund.Startupmoneywould

    havetocomefromexistingfunding,grantsorgifts,butgiventhelong-termfinancialbenefitsofreducedenergyuse,thefundwouldmostlikelybeself-sustaining,andcouldevenrepaytheinitialinvestment.Currentexperiencewithsuchfundssuggeststhattherisksarelowandthereturnsarehigh.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    OneofthemostsuccessfulexamplesofarevolvingloanfundtodatecomesfromHarvard University.Manyprojectsunderthe$3millionrevolvingloanfundhavegeneratedblisteringratesofreturnoninvestment(ROI).Lightingretrofits,forexample,generateda27%annualROI,whileefficientclimatecontrolandventilationexceeded30%.ROIforcertainbehavioralprogramsexceeded70%.Spreadoverallprojects,theaveragereturnoninvestmentwas27.9%.62Thesesavingsratesproduceconsiderablemonetarybenefits.InFY2003,thefundedprojectssaved$550,000,andinFY2004,thesavingsincreasedto$820,000.Becauseefficiencymeasurestypicallyendure,thesesavingwillaccruewellintothefuture.

    For more information Contact: MichaelCrowley,HPBSProgramManager 617.496.0971 Michael_Crowley@harvard.edu

    3Clean Energy Funds

    Campusescantapasignificantsourceofprojectcapitalbydedicatingaportionofstudentfeestocleanenergyprojects.Thismaybeaportionofexistingfeesorastudent-approvedincrease.Withalargestudentpopulation,seeminglymodestincrementscanaddup.Acrossthecountry,studentbodieshavevotedtoraisetheirfeestosupportcleanenergyandmasstransit.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    AWestern Washington Universityinitiativedemonstrateshowstudentfeescanleveragesignificantsupportfortherenewablesindustry.OnJune10,2005,WWUsboardoftrusteesvotedonastudentfeetofundcampuscleanenergyprocurement.At$1.05percreditperquarter,thefeewillprovideenoughrevenuetosupply100%(35millionkWhhoursenoughtopower3,200homes)oftheschools2005-06electricitysupplywithcleanenergy.Thispurchasesendsastrongmarketsignaltopowerproducers,nearlydoublingPugetSoundEnergysgreenpowersales.63

    For more information Contact: TimWynn-Director,WWUFacilitiesManagement 360.650.3496 Tim.Wynn@wwu.edu

    In2000,University of Colorado-Boulder studentsvotedbyafivetoonemargintoincreasestudentfeesby$1persemesterforfouryearstopurchasewindpowerfromPublicServiceCompanyofColoradosPonnequinwindfarm.Thisinitialcommitmentloweredcampusemissionsby2.8millionpoundseveryyearandraisedenoughmoneytopurchasetheentireoutputofa2millionkWh/yearwindturbine.InSpring2004,thestudentgovernmentvotedtoextendandexpandthewindpurchaseto8.8millionkWh/year,whichreducescampuscarbondioxideemissionsbyabout12millionpoundseveryyear. 64

    For more information Contact: UCEnvironmentalCenter 303.492.8308 ecenter@colorado.edu

    4Student Fees

    mailto:Michael_Crowley@harvard.edumailto:Tim.Wynn@wwu.edumailto:ecenter@colorado.edumailto:ecenter@colorado.edumailto:Tim.Wynn@wwu.edumailto:Michael_Crowley@harvard.edu
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    ndowments,largelyfundedbyalumnicontributions,helppayfortheoperatingbudgetsofcampusesand

    universities.Theyhavesoaredinvalueinrecentyears,sometimessurpassingtuitionasasourceofincome.In2004,collegeanduniversityendowmentassetstotaledover$267billiondollars.65Agrowingnumberofschoolsareexploringthepossibilityofaligningsubstantialendowmentportfolioassetswithcampusenvironmentalvaluesthroughinnovativenewapproachesthatengagecampusstakeholdersintheprocess.Effortsincludestudentgovernmentresolutionscallingfortransparencyandsociallyresponsibleinvesting,andshareholderengagementviaproxyvoting.Everyyear,dozensoflargecorporationsarerequiredtoaskalltheirshareholderswhetherclimatechangeisimportanttothehealthandprofitabilityofthecompany.Throughactiveproxyvoting,

    filingshareholderresolutionsandinitiatingdialogwithcompanies,schoolscanhelptransformcorporatepoliciesonclimatechangewhilestrengtheningthelong-termperformanceoftheirendowments.Otherapproachesseektoestablishseparate,dedicatedfundswhoseinvestmentisguidedbyenvironmentalorsustainableprincipals.PortionsofinvestmentscouldalsobeinvestedinefficiencyupgradesorCleanEnergyFunds.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    In2004,Carleton Collegeused$1.8millionfromitsendowmentfundtobuilda1.65MWwindturbine.Thecollegehasentereda20yearpowerpurchaseagreementwithXcelenergyat3.3centsperkilowatthour.Withstatefinancialincentives,thewindturbinewillrealizepaybackwithin10to12years.Theturbinesusefullifeis25years,providing15yearsofearningsontheinvestment.66

    For more information Contact: RichardStrong,DirectorofFacilitiesManagementandPlanning 507.646.4271 rstrong@acs.carleton.edu

    In2001,studentsatStanford Universityworkedtogethertomaketheiruniversitys$12billionendowmentthefirstintheUnitedStatestoimplementclimatechangeshareholdervotingguidelines.Studentsproposedtheinitialguidelines,whichwererefinedbytheuniversitysAdvisoryPanelonInvestmentResponsibility.RecommendationsbythispanelwereadoptionbytheStanfordUniversityBoardofTrusteesandtheguidelineswillbeappliedwhenvotingonfutureclimateactionshareholderresolutions.

    For more information Contact: LindaKimball,DirectorofInvestmentResponsibilityattheStanford

    ManagementCompany 650.926.0251 kimby@stanford.edu

    5Responsible Endowments

    mailto:rstrong@acs.carleton.edumailto:rstrong@acs.carleton.edu
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    nesourceoffunds,forsmallerenergyprojectsorstartupcosts,isgiftsfromseniorclassesoralumni.

    Thesecanbeparticularlyusefulinjump-startingprojectsthatdonthaveinstitutionalsupport,orneedasmallinvestmenttoprovetheirworth.Theycanalsobeusedasmatchingfunds,ortogenerateothercontributions.CollegesandUniversitiesmayalsoapplytofoundationstofinancespecificprojects.

    What Campuses Are Doing Now

    Macalester College installedawindturbineoncampustoincreaseawarenessofrenewableenergyandenergyconservationinthestudentbody.Alocalutilityofferedtopurchasetheturbine,ifthecampuswouldpaytoinstallit.The$15,000installationcostwasinitiallycoveredbyPhysicalPlant,andthenrepaidfromfundsraisedfortheSeniorClassgift.67

    For more information Contact: MarkDickinson,MacalesterCollegeCampusEnvironmentalIssuesCommittee dickinsonm@macalester.edu

    In2004,College of the Atlanticreceiveda$1milliongifttofundsustainabilityinitiatives.Thegiftmakesanother$250,000availableifCOAcanmatchtheadditionalamountbyDecember2006.ThefundswillbeusedtohireaDirectorofSustainabilitywhowillintegratebestenvironmentalpracticesintotheCOAsadministrativeactivitiesandtofundeducationprogramsthatinstillanenvironmental

    ethicintoemergingandpresentbusinessleaders.68

    For more information Contact: DonnaGold,DirectorofPublicRelations 207.288.5015ext291 dgold@coa.edu

    InJuly2004,St. Olaf Universityreceiveda$98,000grantfromtheKresgeFoundationtomakeitsnewsciencecomplexenvironmentallyfriendly.Theschoolistakingaholisticapproach,examiningsiting,daylighting,renewableenergyandsoundwatersustainablewatermanagement.TheschoolhopestoearnLEEDaccreditation.6

    For more information Contact: PerryKruse,AssistantDirectorofFacilities 507.646.3280

    kruse@stolaf.edu

    6Gifts and Grants

    Financing Strategies

    Financing Strategies Resources

    The Apollo Allianceoffersacollectionoffinancing strategies forsustainableenergyprojects,someofwhichmaybeappropriateforcampuses(www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/index.cfm).

    TheEnergy Service CoalitionmaintainsadatabaseofEnergyService Companies(www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asp).

    TheNational Association of Energy Service Companies (www.naesco.org/providers/default.asp)maintainsadatabaseofEnergyServiceCompanies.

    TheResponsible Endowments Coalition(www.sriendowment.org/)isadiversenetworkofstudentsandalumnifromacross

    thecountrydedicatedtoadvancingsociallyandenvironmentallyresponsibleinvesting(SRI)inrelationtocollegeanduniversityendowments.

    TheSustainable Endowments Institute (http:www.EndowmentInstitute.org),aspecialprojectofRockefellerPhilanthropyAdvisors,isdedicatedtoempoweringcollegesanduniversitiestobecomeengagedinvestors.

    The University of California Santa CruzMeasure9ballotinitiative(elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.html)successfullyestablished,andMeasure14(elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.html)successfullyincreased,acampussustainability fee.

    mailto:dickinsonm@macalester.edumailto:dgold@coa.edumailto:kruse@stolaf.eduhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/index.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/index.cfmhttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.sriendowment.org/http://www.sriendowment.org/http://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/elections05/ballot.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://elections.ucsc.edu/electionsSpring03/measures.htmlhttp://www.sriendowment.org/http://www.sriendowment.org/http://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.naesco.org/providers/default.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.energyservicescoalition.org/members/index.asphttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/index.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/index.cfmmailto:kruse@stolaf.edumailto:dgold@coa.edumailto:dickinsonm@macalester.edu
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    Campuses,particularlypublicuniversities,shouldinsurethattheirinvestmentincleanenergyisalsoaninvestmentingoodjobsbyaskingtheircontractorstomeetcertainstandards.Onewaytodothisistoestablishmarket-basedwagestandards.Underthesestandards,employersmustpaythegoingmarketratetoemployees.Theratecanbetiedtothestateorregionalmedianoraveragewage,ortotheprevailingwageinaparticularindustry.Thiscanbemodifiedtorequirethatonlyacertainpercentageofemployeesarepaidaccordingtothesestandards;toexemptwelfare-to-workparticipants,students,interns,andothercategoriesofworkersfromthestandards;ortomakedistinctionsbetweenlargeandsmallemployers,oryoungerandmoreestablishedemployers.

    1Apprenticeship Utilization

    Campuses,particularlypublicuniversities,shouldconsideraddingrequirementsorincentivesforemployingworkerstrainedthroughstate-approvedapprenticeshipprograms.Theseprogramsofferworkerrecruitment,classroominstruction,on-the-jobtrainingandjobplacement.ProjectLaborAgreements(PLA),ortheagreementsbetweenunitsofgovernmentandcontractorscarryingoutpubliclyfundedprojects,canbeusedtosupportapprenticeshipprograms.UniversitiescanestablishPLAsthatrequirecontractorstouseapprenticesforaspecifiedpercentageofallhoursworked.

    Labor Strategies Resources

    TheApollo AlliancepageonApprenticeship Utilizationprovidesinformationandlinksabouttheseprograms.(www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfm)

    2Prevailing Wage

    http://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfmhttp://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_legislation/aur.cfm
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    39TexasLegislativeBudgetBoard.BestPracticesFactSheet.2003.www.lbb.state.tx.us/TSPRP/AIMSAreaofReview/PlantOperationsManagement/POM04.pdf

    40StateUniversityofNewYorkatBuffaloUBGREEN.CampusEnergyPolicies.wings.buffalo.edu/ubgreen/content/programs/energyconservation/energypolicies.html

    41U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil.LEEDforExistingBuildings.www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221&42UniversityofVermont.EnergyEfficiencyProjectsatUVM.www.uvm.edu/~energy/?Page=Energy%20Efficiency%20Projects.html

    43PaulAbramson.2003CollegeConstructionReport.RebuildAmerica.2003.

    44U.S.DepartmentofEnergy,EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy,FederalEnergyManagementProgram.TheBusinessCaseforSustainableDesigninFederalFacilities.August2003.www.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/bcsddoc.pdf

    45GregKats.TheCostsandFinancialBenefitsofGreenBuildings:AReporttoCaliforniasSustainableBuildingTaskForce.October2003.CapitalE.wwwcap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F3259.pdf

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    47BeverlyClark.GoizuetaRenovationEarnsEmorysFirstLEEDGoldRating.EmoryReport.2005.www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/2005/March/March%2021/goizueta.htm

    48ArchitectureWeek.LEEDPlatinumatUCSB.June2003.

    49DukeUniversityPurchasingPolicy.www.duke.edu/sustainability/documents/EPP%20Guidelines%207-8-04.pdf

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    51UniversityofMinnesotaFleetServicesDirectorBillRobertsGrantedAmericanLungAssociationExtraMileAward.PressRelease.UniversityofMinnesota.2004.www1.umn.edu/fleetsrv/alamnaward.htm

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    53UW-MadisonFillsUponLessPollutingBiodieselMix.PressRelease.UniversityofWisconsin.2005.www.news.wisc.edu/releases/10691.html

    54EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.TransportationManagement.CornellFactSheet.2003.www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/univ/pdfs/bmps/CornellTransportation.pdf

    55UNCsSustainabilityWebsite.MobilityPage. sustainability.unc.edu/index.asp?Type=T

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    57JenniferPeltz.UMGivesHybridVehicleOwnersHalfOffParkingFee.SouthFloridaSunSentinel.2005.https://www.miami.edu/greenu/WEB-PAGES/Sun-Sentinel-1.htm

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    59DepartmentofEnergy.OfficeofEnergyEfficiencyandGreenPower.PerformanceContractImprovesCampus,SavesMillionsofDollars.2004.

    60SyracuseUniversityInvests$1.8MillionToImproveEnergyEfficiencyStateAwardsMoreThan$570,000ForUpgrades.NYSERDAPressRelease.2002.www.nyserda.org/Press_Releases/press_archives/2002/10_03_02.asp

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    62HarvardGreenCampusInitiative.LoanFundAchievements.www.greencampus.harvard.edu/gclf/achievements.php#Average

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    heApolloAllianceaimstoimproveAmericassecurity,technologicalleadership,economicstrength,andsharedprosperitybyachievingsustainableAmericanenergyindependencethrougheffortsatthenational,stateandlocallevel.NamedafterPresidentKennedyschallengeinthe1960sto

    landamanonthemoonwithinadecade,ournewApolloAlliancehasaboldstrategytodirect$300billionintargetedinvestmentstowardsachievingsustainableenergyindependencewithinadecade.Apollos10-pointplantoachieveenergyindependenceincludesmanyofthestrategiesdiscussedinthisdocument:

    Promotingadvancedtechnologyandhybridcars Encouraginghighperformancebuilding Increasingtheuseofenergyefficientappliances Expandingrenewableenergydevelopment Improvingtransportationoptions

    Ourplanissupportedbykeynationalleadersinthelabor,environmental,andbusinesssectors,aswellasbycommunitiesofcolorwhoaretraditionallymostharmedbyexistingenergypolicies.

    TherealworkoftheAlliancetakesplaceatthestateandlocallevel,whereApollobringstogetherlabor,environmentalists,business,civilrightsactivists,electedofficialsandtheirconstituentstoimplementhigh-performancepolicies.ThesestateandlocalApollogroupsworkonspecificjob-generatingpoliciesandprojectstoincreaseenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyuse,andbuildthetransportation,utility,andotherinfrastructureneededtosupportsustainableefficientenergypractice.Overthepastyear,stateandlocalApolloAllianceshavebeenbuiltincitiesfromLosAngelestoNewYorkandstatesfromHawaiitoMassachusetts.Thesestateandlocalalliancespursuespecificlegislativeandadministrativereformstoincreaseinvestmentinenergyefficiency,renewablepower,andothercleanenergystrategies.

    Investmentatalllevelsofoureconomycreateshighqualityjobsandincreasedincome,aswellasimprovingtheenvironmentandpublichealth.Italsomorethanpaysforitself,offeringfiscallystrappedstates,cities,andfor-profitinvestorsabetterthancompetitiverealrateofreturn(oftenashighas15-20percentannually).TolearnmoreabouthowyourcitycanstartanApolloproject,andtofindinformationonexistingcoalitionsandprojects,visitStateandLocalApolloatwww.apolloalliance.org/state_and_local/.

    FoundedonJune6th,2004,EnergyActionisacoalitionof25leadingstudentenvironmentalandsocialjusticeorganizationsintheU.S.andCanada

    createdtounifyandsupportthestudentglobalwarmingmovement.Together,wehavesomeofthemostexperiencedcampusorganizersonthecontinent,alargeandgrowingbaseofcommittedvolunteersonover1,500collegecampusesandaplantocatalyzealargerandmoreeffectivemovementonthiscriticalissue.

    TheCampusClimateChallenge(www.campusclimatechallenge.org)isourcoalitionsmostambitiouscampaignyet.TheChallengeisaUSandCanada-wide,long-terminitiativeaimedatmakingcampusesenergyindependentanddramaticallycuttingtheirglobalwarmingpollution.Byconsolidatingtheseinitiativesintoaunifiedstructure,theChallengeallowscampusestoshareideas,bestpractices,resourcesandnetworkinwaysneverbeforepossible.

    Ourcoalitionpartnersinclude:BlackMesaWaterCoalition,CaliforniaStudentSustainabilityCoalition,ChesapeakeClimateActionNetwork,ClimateCampaign,DakotaResourceCouncil,EducationforSustainabilityWesternNetwork,EnergyJusticeNetwork,Envirocitizen,EnvironmentalJusticeandClimateChangeInitiative,FreeThePlanet!,GlobalExchange,Greenpeace,IndigenousEnvironmentalNetwork,LeagueofConservationVotersEducationFund:ProjectDemocracy,NationalAssociationofEnvironmentalLawSocieties,NationalWildlifeFederationsCampusEcologyProgram,thestudentPIRGS,RainforestActionNetwork,SierraStudentCoalition,SierraYouthCoalition,SouthernAllianceforCleanEnergy,SouthernEnergyNetwork,StudentEnvironmentalActionCoalition,StudentsUnitedforaResponsibleGlobalEnvironment,SustainableEndowmentsInstitute,andYouthEnvironmentalNetwork.

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