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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
CONTENTS:
Team leader
Team members
Issue to be addressed
Background information
Proposed project
Anticipated follow-up implementation
Proposed itemized budget
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
