Center of Excellence for Climate Neutral Research Campuses
Randy Lacey, Cornell University
The Climate Neutral: Research Campuses Web resource has been developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the Labs21 program to assist research campuses in the pursuit of climate neutrality. This public domain web resource defines a five-step approach to pursue climate neutrality:
- Identify baseline
- Analyze options
- Plan and prioritize
- Implement
- Measure and evaluate.
Available resources such as the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, National Wildlife Federation, and the American Public Power Association climate action guides are referenced for their valuable content. The core of the site is a matrix of 25 climate action options ranging from people and policy actions to renewable energy sources. Included for each option is a technical page that includes appropriateness for individual campuses, a leading example of implementation, and links to technical resources. During this presentation, the speakers will introduce the Climate Neutral: Research Campuses resource and walk through the technical content. The speakers will use leading examples to illustrate the wide range of successful climate actions that have been implemented on campuses.
Biographies:
Randy Lacey is a university engineer and the director of facilities engineering at Cornell University, where he manages a staff of 50 engineers and project managers. Mr. Lacey has bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Cornell University. Mr. Lacey has designed laboratories for more than 25 years and is active in Labs21 as an instructor and presenter. Spanning three months in 2009, Mr. Lacey worked in collaboration with the NREL to create the Web-based Climate Neutral: Research Campuses resource.