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 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...
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...
College students; Claremont Colleges Sustainability Initiative; Presentations
"An Introduction to Environmental Sustainability at the Claremont Colleges," at Sustainability Presentations Day, Beckman Auditorium, Harvey Mudd College. Sam Brunswick, (Claremont McKenna College '07), student researcher for the 5-College...
College students; Claremont Colleges Sustainability Initiative; Presentations
"The Triple Bottom Line! Water and Landscaping at the Claremont Colleges,” at Sustainability Presentations Day, Beckman Auditorium, Harvey Mudd College. Trevin Murakami, (Harvey Mudd College ’09, left), Corina Tom, (Harvey Mudd College ’08,...
Environmental sustainability; Research teams; Campus sustainability audits
A sustainability research team, consisting of 15 students and 10 faculty from across the Claremont Colleges, presented the findings of their campus sustainability audits during Sustainability Presentations Day in Beckman Auditorium on the Harvey...
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....
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...
Presentations; Claremont Colleges Sustainability Initiative; Universities and colleges—Faculty
Audience during the Welcome at the Sustainability Presentations Day, Thursday, July 26, 2007, Beckman Auditorium, Harvey Mudd College. Richard C. Haskell, Burton G. Bettingen Professor of Physics, Harvey Mudd College, Faculty, and Team Coordinator...
Hilton, Brian N., 1959-; Presentations; Urban ecosystem; Universities and colleges
Brian N. Hilton, Research Associate and Adjunct Faculty Member, School of information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University and audience. Slide on screen: "CGU Urban Ecosystem Analysis - Step 2: Tree Inventory Data Collection" from...
Hilton, Brian N., 1959-; Presentations; Blueprints; Surveying; Universities and colleges; Urban ecosystem
Brian N. Hilton, Research Associate and Adjunct Faculty Member, School of information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, holding map of Claremont Graduate University showing building footprints during presentation of "Urban...
Brian Worley, Director of Facilities & Campus Services, Claremont McKenna College (left), Garrett Hazelton, Mellon Environmental Programs Coordinator, Joint Science Department of the Claremont Colleges (right) in the audience at the Sustainability...
O'Hanlon, Claire; Peterson, Eric; Baranowski, Lauryn; Environmental sustainability; Environmental impact analysis; Energy conservation; Conservation of natural resources; College students; College students; Presentations
Claire O'Hanlon (Harvey Mudd College '09), Eric Peterson (Harvey Mudd College '09), and Lauryn Baranowski (Harvey Mudd College '09) present "It's Not Easy Being Green" and discuss some of the environmental problems with the buildings at The...
College students; O'Hanlon, Claire; Presentations; Charts, diagrams, etc.
Claire O'Hanlon, (Harvey Mudd College '09), student researcher for the "5-College Sustainability Audit," presenting "All That We Can’t Leave Behind! Emissions, Waste, and Recycling at the Claremont Colleges," at Sustainability Presentations Day,...
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.
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; 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...
CONTENTS:
Team Members
Issue Addressed
Background Information
Proposed Activities for Summer 2007
Anticipated implementation Project
Budget for Summer 2007
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...
