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Climate Neutral Research Campuses Center of Excellence Provides Resources to Achieve Climate Neutrality . Randy Lacey Cornell University. Is it possible to make a significant reduction in the climate impact of a large research campus?. Climate Neutral Research Campuses. Approach
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Climate Neutral Research Campuses Center of Excellence Provides Resources to Achieve Climate Neutrality Randy Lacey Cornell University
Is it possible to make a significant reduction in the climate impact of a large research campus?
Climate Neutral Research Campuses Approach • Build on existing climate action resources – AASHE, NWF, APPA • Develop a matrix of climate action options • Leverage NREL expertise in renewable energy • Indentify successful implementation as reference cases • Provide tools for resource assessment, carbon impact • Define research campus as federal, academic, or private
Climate Neutral Research Campuses THEMES • Each Campus is Unique • Hierarchy of actions – People, Conservation, Renewables, Offsets • A Portfolio of actions will be required • Deep Savings needed
For each technology a leading example has been selected. An effort was made to find examples of successful implementation with documented experience
Links are provided to a wealth of sites maintained by DOE, NREL, FEMP, EERE and other Federal organizations.
Thank you for your attention. Questions?