Energy Conservation

Spring
2001
Resolution Number
05.05
 
Contact
Assigned to
President
Category
Budget and Finance
Status
Completed
Status Report

Over the last eight years, concerns over global warming and the interest in green technology make this a high priority for all campus building projects.

Whereas, Many capital improvement projects on community college campuses have been selected and are on the path to final approval and implementation;

Whereas, The sudden intrusion of an energy shortage crisis into all aspects of education activity has created a heightened awareness of the need for conservation and energy efficiency; and

Whereas, We now have the opportunity to utilize the capital improvement projects as a vehicle to accomplish additional capital improvements that would promote energy efficiency;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate urge that energy conservation and new energy generation capability be built into all capital improvement projects; and

Resolved, That the Academic Senate urge and encourage all parties involved in capital improvement projects to supplement projects with energy conservation and new energy generating capacity.