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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
This table contains the raw results of Brian Hilton's analysis of the CGU trees with the CITYGreen Software. Excerpting from page 19 of his final report (see notes): "For this project a baseline analysis was performed to establish current site ...
Trees; Tree planting; Claremont Colleges; Claremont Graduate University; Sustainable living; Land use; Forest canopies
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction: The Need for a Consortium Sustainable Land Use Plan
The Importance of Tree Canopy in Sustainable Land Use
Parameters for Designing a Land Use Policy
Implementing a Tree Canopy Goal as Part of a Consortium...
