Adams State College - ACUPCC Reports - Climate Commitment亚当斯州立大学国报告-气候承诺.docx

Adams State College9/15/2009Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2009This document represents the narrative portion of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report submitted on September 15, 2009 by Adams State College, Alamosa, CO.Table of ContentsIntroduction……2Overview…………………………………………………………...3Emissions Data…………………………………………………..4Normalization/Contextual Data……………………….5Tangible Actions……………………………………………….7New Initiatives………………………………………………...17Conclusion……………………………………………………...22Adams State CollegeGreenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2009INTRODUCTIONThis report provides a look at the carbon foot print of Adams State College as of fiscal year 2008-2009. The report was spearheaded by ASC-ACUPCC Liaison, Kat Olance.Data for the report was compiled with the assistance of staff in the: Business Office, Purchasing, Facilities Services, ASC Earth, as well as service reps from Xcel Energy, Tiger Natural Gas and the City of Alamosa.An ASC-ACUPCC committee is being established and currently includes as of this report:Mrs. Kat Olance, liaison, committee chair and member of ASCEarthDr. Diana Wenzel, associate provost, Extended StudiesMs. Mary Hoffman, executive director, Community Partnerships and member of ASCEarthRodney Martinez, supervisor, Facilities ServicesDr. Ted McNeilsmith, professor, Rural Sociology, School of Business and member of ASCEarthDr. Grace Young, professor, Department of SociologyStudent Representative 1 - TBAStudent Representative 2 – TBAOVERVIEWSignatory -- Adams State College became a signatory of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) on July 14, 2008. Adams State committed to pursue the goals set out by the ACUPCC Steering Committee:Complete an emissions?inventory.Within two years, set a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate?neutral.Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term?actions.Integrate sustain