On Earth Day 2009, the University of Delaware officially announced its Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan involved a 12-month study of university greenhouse emissions and a comprehensive review of university options. The project officially launched on April 10, 2008 with President Harker's signature of the American and College Presidents Climate Commitment and the financial support of the Class of 2008's Senior Class Gift. The effort was led by Distinguished Professor Dr. John Byrne and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy. An Advisory Group and a Working Group of faculty, staff and students contributed to the development of the carbon inventory and action plan. The University is interested in continuing to hear ideas and questions.
November 28, 2008: A Low Carbon Future; UD Town Hall Meeting
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April 22, 2009: Earth Day 2009 - via video, U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman of Delaware Launch video player
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Solar Panels for campus buildings will be the 2009 Senior Class Gift to UD. The installation of photovoltaic's, otherwise known as solar panels, comes at the perfect time as UD moves forward with a commitment to positive, long-term environmental change. With the Class of 2009s gift, the University will be able to purchase a 10 kW (kilowatt) solar system to generate 13,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) of clean energy a year.
Faculty, staff and students will be eligible to sign-up for a free green monthly e-letter starting in the Fall of 2009. The Green E-letter will feature recent events, environmental tips, and other environmental news at the University.
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Click HERE to make a gift to the UD Sustainability Fund! Please make sure to designate your gift to UD Sustainability or UDSF in the box marked "other".
Follow along as stories emerge in our pursuit of the nation's most agressive Carbon Footprint Reduction.
April 22, 2009 - The University of Delaware will reduce its carbon emissions -- virtually all of which come from the energy used in campus buildings and for transportation -- 20 percent by 2020. Read on UDaily
Nov. 19, 2008 - The results of a six-month study that measured the sources of carbon dioxide released on the University of Delaware's Newark campus were presented during a town hall meeting, held Tuesday evening, Nov. 18, in Mitchell Hall. Read on UDaily
The Senior Class Gift has been chosen! Solar Panels for campus buildings will be the 2009 Senior Class Gift to UD. With the Class of 2009 gift, the University will be able to purchase a 10 kW (kilowatt) solar system to generate 13,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) of clean energy a year. Read on UDConnection
