Environmental auditing; Energy consumption; Renewable energy sources; Water reuse; Conservation methods; Urban ecosystem
This team documented the historical usage of key resources and utilities - electricity, natural gas, and water - in order to establish baselines against which to compare future usage, and to identify targets for conservation programs. The team also...
Claremont Colleges; Solar Energy; Photovoltaic power generation; Photovoltaics; Solar thermal energy; Renewable energy sources
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Executive Summary
The Solar Technology Team
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Solar Technology
Chapter 3: Applying Solar Technology
Chapter 4: Existing Solar Systems on the Claremont...
Baranowski, Lauryn; Burik, Larry; College students
Lauryn Baranowski, (Harvey Mudd College '09), student researcher for the 5-College Sustainability Audit (left), talking to Larry Burik, Director of Campus Facilities, Pitzer College (right) during the break at the Sustainability Presentations Day,...
Pomona College assesses its climate footprint and explore campus-wide options that the college can take to fulfill its commitment to environmental responsibility. The report presents a detailed greenhouse gas emissions inventory from 1999-2000 to...
Cave, Robert; Environmental sustainability; Introduction of speakers; Universities and colleges--Faculty
Robert Cave provides the welcoming address. Richard Haskell, Professor of Physics at Harvey Mudd College, gives background to the projects and introduces the student and faculty speakers at the start of The Claremont College Sustainability Day at...
Claremont Colleges Sustainability Initiative; Conservation methods; Conservation of natural resources; Environmental sustainability; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Renewable energy sources; Universities and colleges; Energy conservation; Energy...
Annual report that outlines the seven major goals for environmental sustainability of Pomona College. The report defines the terms, such as sustainability, and then describes the goals and methods which include the following: reducing greenhouse...
Claremont Colleges; Environmentalism; Survey and analytical studies series; Claremont Graduate University; Trees; Tree planting
This is a preliminary report of the Claremont Colleges Sustainability Survey (CCSS). The CCSS is a supplemental social survey for a project called the Urban Ecosystem Analysis (UEA). The UEA is a scientific inventory and analysis of the ecological...
Claremont Colleges; Environmentalism; Survey and analytical studies series; Claremont Graduate University; Trees; Tree planting
ABSTRACT
The Claremont Colleges Sustainability Survey was conducted to assist efforts to improve ecological sustainability at the colleges, specifically by serving as an evaluative tool and by highlighting the social utility of campus conservation....
Ecosystem; Claremont Colleges; Environmentalism; Claremont Graduate University
During summer 2008 a GIS-based Urban Ecosystem Analysis of the Claremont Colleges Campuses was conducted. This research was part of a larger initiative supported by the Council of Presidents to assess the environmental impact of the Claremont...
Energy conservation; Conservation of natural resources; College students; Presentations
Annika Eberle (Harvey Mudd College '09), Eric Peterson (Harvey Mudd College '09), and Trevin Murakami (Harvey Mudd College '09), give their presentation about some of the environmental issues concerning electricity consumption and the Claremont...
Energy conservation; Conservation of natural resources; Water reuse
Claremont students Herbie Huff (Harvey Mudd College '07), Corina Tom (Harvey Mudd College '08), and Trevin Murakami (Harvey Mudd College '09) present "Living in a Desert" and discuss some of the environmental issues of the location of The Claremont...
Energy conservation; Resource recovery; Waste paper--Recycling; College students; Presentations
Kelly Hodges (Harvey Mudd College '09), Corina Tom (Harvey Mudd College '08), and Claire O'Hanlon (Harvey Mudd College '09), students at The Claremont Colleges, give a presentation on waste and recycling at The Claremont Colleges. This presentation...
Energy conservation; Waste recycling; conservation of natural resources;
Claremont students Lauryn Baranowski (Harvey Mudd College '09) and Annika Eberle (Harvey Mudd College '09) conclude the line-up of presentations by discussing possible routes of the action the Claremont Colleges may take to become a more...
During summer of 2007, a GIS- based Urban Ecosystem Analysis of the Claremont Graduate University campus was conducted. This research was part of a larger initiative supported by the Council of Presidents to assess the environmental impact of the...
An Urban Ecosystem Analysis (UEA) of the Claremont Graduate University (CGU) campus to subsequently serve as a pilot study for future Urban Ecosystem Analyses of all Claremont Colleges Campuses.
Environmental sustainability; Background information; Environmental impact analysis; CITYgreen (software); Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Cool Schools Tree Planting Program
CONTENTS:
Names and status of team members
Issue or problem being addresses
Background information
Proposed Project for Summer 2007
Anticipated amelioration or implementation project to follow up on the assessment, including estimated cost and...
Environmental sustainability; Conservation methods; Research teams; Campus sustainability audits; Scripps College; Trees; Tree planting; Tree canopies; Carbon emissions
A proposal to conduct an Urban Ecosystem Analysis of the Claremont Colleges Campuses and devise a comprehensive and integrated strategy to meet a tree canopy goal of 35%.; Contents:; Names and status of team members; Short description of project...
CONTENTS:
Team Members
Issue Addressed
Background Information
Proposed Activities for Summer 2007
Anticipated implementation Project
Budget for Summer 2007
Environmental sustainability; Environmental impact analysis; Energy conservation; Conservation of natural resources
Claremont Graduate University professor Brian Hilton presents "Urban Ecosystem Analysis." This presentation was the fifth presentation out of eight at the Beckman Auditorium on the Harvey Mudd College Campus.
