Climate Change:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

Understanding global climate is anything but simple. Trying to understand our impact on climate is also quite complicated. But with the overwhelming evidence reported during the Spring of 2007 by distinguished scientists serving on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we now know that it is "very likely" that human (anthropogenic) activity, especially emissions of CO2 from combusting coal, oil and natural gas for energy and transportation purposes, is contributing to dramatic changes in global climate. The IPCC further outlined catastrophic consequences that will begin to occur on a global scale within the next 50 years if we continue on our path toward increasing atmospheric concentrations greenhouse gases (GHG).

Here at UConn, we recognize our impact on the climate and appreciate the need for action. Using software provided by Clean Air - Cool Plant (CA-CP), UConn conducted a GHG inventory in 2005 and updated this inventory in 2007 to assess our greatest opportunities for GHG reductions. By implementing programs from biodiesel buses to CFL giveaways and dorm energy conservation contests, UConn is taking action to raise awareness, reduce energy usage and decrease our carbon footprint.

Highlighted Initiatives   Biofuels Initiative   Fleet Fuel Efficiency   GHG Inventory & Assessment   CFL Initiatives   Climate Change Conference Fall 2007

Workgroups and Progress UConn Climate Change Action Pledge

Related UConn News

• Alternative Energy Research Receives State, Industry Funding
  (UConn Advance -- September 24, 2007)

 

Eco-Madness: Energy and Water Conservation Dorm Contests Current Contest Previous Contests Northwest Dormitories - Spring 2007 South/Alumni Dormitories - Fall 2006

Recent Workgroup Members:

• Name	Department
  Nelly Abboud	Civil and Environmental Engr. Assoc. Professor
  Sharon Alexander	Purchasing  and Central Stores Director
  Nick Celentano	Undergraduate Student, Intern
  Robin Chazdon	EEB Professor
  Dennis Comprone	Residential Life - Building Renovations Projects Director
  Ken Crowell	Facilities Assistant Director
  Terri Dominguez *	EH&S (Biodiesel Team)
  Martin Fox	Electric & CPTR Engineering Professor
  Janet Freniere*	Transportation & Parking Services Administrator
  Ron Gaudet	Utilities Manager
  Steve Grange	Purchasing & Central Stores Procurement Contracts Manager
  Penny Guerin*	Purchasing & Central Stores Procurement Contracts Manager
  Ian Hart*	Agricultural Experiment Station Professor & Associate Dean & Director
  John Hayes*	Nutritional Sciences PhD student
  Britt Holmen*	Civil & Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor
  Mary Kegler	Farm Services Manager
  Frank Labato*	Environmental Health & Safety Director
  Wayne Landry*	Central Stores Supply Manager
  Nicholas Leadbeater	Chemistry Professor
  Al Lewandowski*	Facilities Operations
  Rob Liu	Student Intern
  Dave Lotreck	Facilities
  Rich Miller*	Office of Environmental Policy, Director
  Melanie Murphy*	OEP Intern: Agricultural & Resource Economics undergrad student
  Mike Pacholski	Facilities Assistant Director
  Richard Parnas	Chemical Engineering; Associate Professor, Director
  Dennis Pierce*	Dining Services Director (Biodiesel Team)
  Jim Pietrzak*	Design, Planning, & Construction Management professional
  Matt Rice	OEP Intern, Undergraduate student
  Gene Roberts	Facilities Management Director
  James Stuart*	Chemistry- Professor
  Stefan Wawzyniecki*	EH&S
  *Biodiesel Team Member

  
  

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