Climate Action Plan University of massachusetts dartmouth
Emissions Reductions Strategies .!-%
%80%#4%$ 2%$5#4)/. 4 ONS E#/
%80%#4%$ #/34 3!6).'3 COSTS REmECTED AS NEGATIVE VALUES
#/--%.43
ESCO
(8,667.76)
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Our energy performance contract will bring substantial efficiency upgrades as well as a natural gas steam cogeneration plant to our campus.
Energy conservation (10%)
(2,889.25)
$523,800.37
In the 08/09 academic year we achieved an approximately 12% savings in energy through conservation alone. These savings were primarily achieved through manual control of HVAC systems, and through mild temperature reductions through the winter. We hope to replicate and expand this program by encouraging behavior-based conservation measures, such as shutting down equipment when not in use, and switching off lights when not needed. The savings goal here is in addition to the already achieved 12% reduction.
Wind
(467.58)
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The campus currently has a MET tower in place to measure our wind potential. We hope to be applying for a 660kW installation at the termination of the wind study in Summer 2010.
EV and Alt Fuel Fleet Attrition and replacement
(433.35)
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We plan to increase the average efficiency of our fleet 50% by 2020 by replacing current vehicles with high efficiency and hybrid vehicles, and electric vehicles where practicable; as their useful life expires. So far this process has begun with the addition of 2 hybrid vehicles to the public safety fleet.
$(2,884.62)
We hope to meet state target goals for carpool participation by both students and faculty/staff. We are currently implementing a new car sharing program as well as expanding the availability of preferred parking spaces for carpoolers around campus.
Carpooling (20% participation)
(1,253.51)
Proposed Solar PV
(-128.94)
Bike Path
(501.40)
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We are currently awaiting approval for a grant funded 250kW PV array. $(3,846.15)
We are currently developing plans to construct a bike path through and around our campus that also connects to the local community.
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