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Outline
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Interdisciplinary Climate Mitigation
  • A Case Study of Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Northern Arizona University
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Summary of Presentation
  • Climate Change in the Global Perspective
  • NAU’s Efforts to  Lead the Way
  • Climate Mitigation Project at NAU
    • Methodology
    • Project Segments
    • Findings
    • Suggestions
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A Note of Urgency
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NAU Leading the Way
  • President’s Climate Commitment


  • “We believe colleges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities and throughout society by modeling ways to minimize global warming emissions, and by providing the knowledge and the educated graduates to achieve climate neutrality.”
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Student Involvement Has Skyrocketed
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Interdisciplinary Climate Mitigation
  • Four Key Sectors
    • Electricity
    • Natural Gas
    • Transportation
    • Waste & Land Management
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Projects Considered
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Projects Considered
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Metrics
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Electricity
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Vending Machine Improvements
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Computer Sleep Mode
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Transportation
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Campus Master Plan
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Other Changes
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Natural Gas
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Winter Building Temperature
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Energy Management System
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Recycling
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Recycling
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Biomass
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Biomass
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Summary Of Projects
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Cumulative Cash Flows
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Cumulative Cash Flows
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Additional Steps
  • Turn our efforts into results
  • Collective purchasing of green energy
  • Energy monitoring equipment for buildings
  • Foster communication between decision-makers about carbon emissions


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NAU Must Take Action!
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Thank You
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Questions?