Strategic Energy and Environmental Plan: Facilities’ Energy and Environment team
is in the process of developing a long term Energy and Environmental
Plan for the University to conserve energy, lower Greenhouse Gas
emissions and better control energy costs. The following areas were
extensively evaluated in 2006 and will be utilized in developing this long
term plan;
Energy and environmental metrics, benchmarking and targets
Energy use efficiency improvements opportunities
Energy conversion efficiency improvements
Renewable energy options
Procurement strategies
Energy and Environmental Advisory Committee: Facilities’ Energy and Environment team
formed the Energy and Environmental Advisory Committee during the
fall of 2006 whose purpose is to enable a forum for representatives
of the student body, faculty and staff to provide guidance and input
to the Facilities Management department’s development of a
Strategic Energy and Environmental Plan. The plan will provide recommendations
for annual energy conservation, cost control and greenhouse gas
reduction targets and actions.
Committee Members:
1 representative for environmental student groups
Aden Van Noppen
1 representative from the Undergraduate Council of Students (UCS)
Michael Glassman
2 representatives from the general student body selected through the UCS committee appointment process
Elizabeth Delucia
Christopher Hardy
2 representatives from Facilities
Chris Powell, Director of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Initiatives (Committee Chairperson)
Ginger Gritzo, Energy & Environmental Programs Coordinator
3 representatives from staff selected through the Staff Advisory Committee
Kurt Teichert, Environmental Studies
Michelle Moniz-Dotzenrod, Office of Sponsored Projects
Rebecca Barnes, Director of Strategic Growth
2-3 representatives from Faculty selected through Faculty Executive Council
Steve Hamburg (Environmental Studies) - on leave AY09
