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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Requests for proposals (Public contracts); Research teams; Universities and colleges; Claremont Colleges Sustainability Initiative; Guidelines
Alan Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Pitzer College, calls for proposals from The Claremont Colleges community on behalf of the Council of Presidents and the Academic Deans Council of the Claremont Colleges. Over...
Correspondance; Requests for proposals (Public contracts); Research teams; Universities and colleges
Request by the Claremont Colleges Council of Presidents and the Academic Deans Council for new proposals of projects advancing the environmental sustainability of the Claremont campuses.
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...
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...
Inland Empire (Calif.); Raw-data file; Trees; Tree planting
Data for the species of trees in the Inland Empire communities.
Includes:
Height
Spread
Type
Growth rate
Available Cultivars
Ozone Forming Potential
Uses
General Comments