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UVM’s Clean Energy Fund

UVM’s Clean Energy Fund . Kate Blofson , CEF Fellow Mieko A. Ozeki, CEF Manager. What is the Clean Energy Fund?. The Clean Energy Fund (CEF) is a student green fund , sustained by a self- imposed student fee of $10 per student per semester .

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UVM’s Clean Energy Fund

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  1. UVM’s Clean Energy Fund Kate Blofson, CEF Fellow Mieko A. Ozeki, CEF Manager

  2. What is the Clean Energy Fund? • The Clean EnergyFund(CEF) isa student green fund, sustained by a self-imposedstudentfee of $10 per student per semester. • The CEF isdesigned to advancerenewableenergy: • Research • Education, and • Infrastructure on campus. • Fundgenerates $225,000 per year.

  3. 2005: Idea for Clean Energy Fund developed in Environmental Management course by students. Campaign for CEF began. 2007: SGAendorsed the proposal for the CEF, after a survey showed that students would be willing to pay a $10 fee to support renewable energy projects & education on campus. 2008: UVM Board of Trustees approves the creation of the CEF. 2008-2009: First year fee was collected.

  4. Path to Climate Neutrality by 2025 Targets for climate neutrality: 2015: Electricitythroughcertified renewable energy or offsets 2020: Heating, Cooling & Fleetnet emissions reduced to zero through efficiency, cleaner fuels and market mechanisms 2025: Remaindercarbon offsets for all remaining emissions by 2025. (MTCDE)

  5. Current CEF Projects 2009-2010 Projects 2010-2011 Projects Comprehensive Campus Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Green Labs Program Clean Energy Internship Program Clean Energy Futures Lecture/Workshop Series Organic Solar Cells Fabricated by UVM Students Greenhouse Solar (structural & electrical study) Pilot Revolving Door Installation (architectural study) • Equine Center Solar PV system • Slade Hall Solar Hot Water System • Aiken Solar Trackers • Energy Auditing & Retrofitting Course • University-wide Energy Display System • Virtual Carport course • Solar Power & Smart Grid Research • Biomass Feasibility Study for Trinity Campus • Clean Energy Fund Implementation and Education Prograk

  6. We Want Your Clean Energy Ideas!

  7. You can: • Submit a project idea. • View and vote on an idea • Thumbs up or • Thumbs down • Comment or provide feedback on a project idea. Hereis how you can participate Visit: http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/clean-energy-fund/ideas

  8. Propose a Clean Energy Lecture/Workshop Series Visit: http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/node/369

  9. Questions? Check out CEF website at: http://www.uvm.edu/sustain/clean-energy-fund Contact us at: cef@uvm.edu

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