greenhouse gas emissions
Yale leaders have announced that the University will seek to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 10% below 1990 levels through investment in energy conservation and alternate energy sources.
"Yale recognizes the need to respond to and prepare for the unprecedented circumstances that we face with respect to energy production, consumption and related carbon emissions," said President Richard C. Levin, Provost Andrew Hamilton and John Pepper, vice president for finance and administration, in a joint statement to the University community.
"As an institution," they added, "Yale is committed to becoming a model university that prepares its students for facing the pressing environmental conditions and taking a leadership role among higher education institutions to respond to the energy challenge."
The University's emission reduction goal, a recommendation of a Yale Energy Task Force convened in 2004, is consistent with a similar commitment by the Connecticut State Legislature and the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Change Action Plan. The University aims to reach its goal by 2020 through a combination of a strong energy conservation program, investing in alternative energy sources, purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates, and implementing on-site renewable and clean energy demonstration projects.
"Every one of us on campus has a role to play in helping achieve this goal, by conserving energy and by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that flow from its use," the University officials said. "Effective conservation programs can further free up funds within the University budget that will in turn be invested in renewable and non-CO2 emitting forms of energy."
Energy conservation targets that are part of Yale's plan include a 15% reduction in the 12 undergraduate residential colleges within three years and a 10% reduction in energy consumption in other Yale facilities.
Two student groups, New Haven Action and the Student Task Force for Environmental Partnership, will take the lead in engaging and educating students on how to participate in advancing Yale's goals for energy conservation.
The goal of reducing greenhouse emissions has also been supported by the Advisory Committee on Environmental Management, under the leadership of Professor Thomas Graedel.
Additional information about Yale's 15-year Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Renewable Energy strategic plan may be found at www.yale.edu/sustainability.
T H I S
W E E K ' SS T O R I E S
Archaeologist's discovery may be final clue to location of long-lost Maya city
Materials research center established with $7.5 million NSF grant
Annual festival lets local artists showcase their works
Yale community members will share their unique artistic visions . . .
Message from the Leaders of the Yale United Way Campaign
Welcome, Parents! A schedule of Parents' Weekend activities
Matching fund for Katrina relief expanded
IN FOCUS: OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
New office adds energy to the drive for a 'greener' campus
One step at a time, student group hopes to change habits of peers
Actions you can take to help make Yale a sustainable campus
'Skeptical' neurologist works to separate science from sham
Yale Rep launches its 40th season with 'The Cherry Orchard'
Special packages for Yale community
Exhibition simulates viewing conditions intended by artists
Noted graphic designer Dan Friedman is subject of retrospective
MEDICAL SCHOOL NEWS
Study shows how hospitals can improve heart attack care
Aneurysm reduces risk of atherosclerosis, say researchers
Scientists identify gene that controls severity of asthma
Report: Better training in telephone medicine needed
Discovery may help improve diagnosis and treatment of MS
Study: Hypersensitive neurons at root of 'phantom pain'
Study: Genetic factors for gambling, depression overlap
Program shown to curb high-risk behavior in teens
Physician: More research funding needed to prevent . . .
Divinity School alumni will honor memory of missing classmate . . .
Audience will be 'postmodern detectives' in School of Drama play
New visions of religious icons featured in ISM show
Exhibit celebrates life of Yale's first Native American alumnus
WFF will honor women leaders from around the globe
Annual festival will include music, talks and shadow puppetry
Study shows stigma of obesity influenced by attitudes of peers
Book doctor
YUWO awards scholarships to 13 Yale affiliates
Yale Books in Brief
Campus Notes
Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News
Bulletin Board|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines
Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs|News Releases|
E-Mail Us|Yale Home