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Oxford Round Table

Oxford Round Table. Global Warming And Sustainable Development: Governing A Crisis St. Anne’s College, Oxford August 12 – 17, 2007. A Humble Model For Environmental Sustainability Professor Salim M. Diab University of St. Francis August 16, 2007. Global Warming. Diagnosis.

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Oxford Round Table

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  1. Oxford Round Table Global Warming And Sustainable Development: Governing A Crisis St. Anne’s College, Oxford August 12 – 17, 2007

  2. A Humble Model For Environmental Sustainability Professor Salim M. Diab University of St. Francis August 16, 2007

  3. Global Warming Diagnosis

  4. U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)- 2007 “Warming of the Climate is Unequivocal.”

  5. Al Gore March 21, 2007 testified before Congress on Climate change “We do not have time to play with this.”

  6. Christina Todd Whitman, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “The science now is getting to the point where it’s pretty hard to deny.”

  7. Global Warming Facts

  8. CO2 Emissions from Burning Fossil Fuels – Billions of Metric TonsSource: Energy Information Administration

  9. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2001

  10. Global Warming Cures

  11. Time Magazine, April 9, 2007Energy Solutions Mitigation: preventing excess CO2 from being released; using wind, solar, and nuclear energy for generating power. Biofuels and hybrids are mitigators for cars and trucks.

  12. USF Solution As Franciscans we need to do our best to keep the wildlife, plants, birds and other animals alive. The Rule of Saint Francis says it so well: "Moreover they should respect all creatures, animate and inanimate, which bear the imprint of the Most High, and they should strive to move from the temptation of exploiting creation to the Franciscan concept of universal kinship."

  13. Think Globally; Act Locally The University of St. Francis campus community is committed to conserving electricity, fuels and water. The goal of the University of St. Francis is to significantly reduce campus energy. Many steps can be taken to achieve this goal. Some steps are as simple as turning off your computer or switching off the lights as you leave the room. Others take financial commitment to replace equipment that is not energy efficient. Consistent with our mission, we have a great opportunity to save our natural resources for future generations.

  14. USF Joins the Illinois Sustainable University Compact August 2006 President Vinciguerra signs Presidents Climate Commitment ACUPCC May 2007

  15. President Michael Vinciguerra Pledges to Accomplish Six Goals by Dec. 31, 2010 Acquire at least 3% of the energy from renewable sources Join the EPA’s ENERGY STAR challenge to increase energy efficiency All new construction will earn the LEED certification Complete one storm water management project such as installing permeable pavement in parking lots Increase waste recycling by at least 15 percent Purchase non-toxic cleaning products whenever practical

  16. USF Strategic Plan 1. Waste Reduction GCCproject (www.stfrancis.edu/green) 2. Energy and Water Conservation P3 Project (http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/apply/index.html) 3. Education: Environ. Science Major (http://www.stfrancis.edu/green/programs.htm)

  17. Waste Reduction – GCC project Charter “By the end of spring semester 2006, we hope to have recycled 133 tons of materials.” “Birthing of the Bins”

  18. WASTE REDUCTION What goes in the paper recycling bins? • Letterhead Paper • White & Colored paper • Newspaper • Envelopes • Adding Machine Tape • Legal Size Paper • Magazines • Wrapping Paper • Computer Paper • Telephone Books • Ledger Paper • Shredded Paper • Photocopy paper • Junk Mail • Catalogues • Flyers • Cardboard • Index Cards • NCR Forms

  19. What goes in the Cans and Bottles Recycling bins? • Plastic bottles (#1 and #2) • Aluminum cans • Steel and tin cans • Glass bottles • Note: Liquids must be removed from containers.

  20. Employee Black Garbage Bin

  21. Centralized Recycling Units

  22. Large blue paper recycling bins for departments with high volume of paper.

  23. Recycling Bin for Dorm Rooms

  24. Recycling Collection Carts

  25. Waste Management front-end loader drops the recycled paper into their truck. Waste Management then delivers the materials to Diversified Recycling centers

  26. The recycled material will then be processed for markets at the Diversified Recycling Center.

  27. The process used to prepare cans, bottles and paper to be shipped to markets around the world is amazing. 31,000 aluminum cans were squeezed together to make this 1,000 lb. bale!

  28. This bale of mixed paper could be headed for markets in China!

  29. There are markets for most plastic containers except polystyrene (#6 plastics).

  30. Why Reduce Waste? • 1. Energy savings: • 95% energy savings by using recycled cans • 70-80% energy savings by using recycled plastic bottles • 75% energy savings by using recycled steel • 50% energy savings by using recycled newspaper • 30% energy savings by using recycled glass

  31. 2. Saving Natural Resources • 3. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Energy consumption • Methane Emissions from Landfills • Carbon Storage in Trees • 4. Reducing Air and water Pollutants • Recycling one ton of old paper saves 7,000 gallons of water • Using Recycled materials reduces as many as 27 pollutants

  32. 5. ReducingUse of Landfills 6. Encouraging Stewardship 7. Saving Money

  33. New initiatives: cartridges, batteries & cell phones!!

  34. Energy and Water Conservation P3 Project(http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/apply/index.html) P3: People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability

  35. P3 ProjectThe University of St. Francis (USF) is embarking on a new water conservation project based on water collection from permeable pavers and other water collection systems. The project will also study contaminants in the water collected, as well as the feasibility of recycling rainwater for future use. If successful, the program has the potential to serve over 2000 students and staff on campus, involving students, faculty, staff, and the neighborhood in setting an example to the entire community of the value of conserving water through collection, assessing levels of contaminants, remediating any contamination found, and ultimately reusing the water collected.

  36. Parking Lots Decrease impervious surfaces Reduce runoff to storm sewer Reduce flooding Reduce pollution Permeable surface

  37. Pervious Concrete

  38. Cost Comparison

  39. Comprehensive Water Collection Program for Rainwater Testing for a number of contaminants: Sediment, nitrogen, phosphorous, lead, zinc, iron, copper, cadmium, chromium, nickel, manganese, cyanide, chlorides, sulfates, VOC, PCB, and PAH.

  40. Permeable pavers will aid in reducing the amount of runoff that flows into our local rivers and streams and ultimately reducing the amount of pollutants that enter those waters.

  41. State of the Environment at USF Today2007

  42. University of St. Francis 2004 Waste Analysis 5% Bottles & Cans 13% Wet Waste 31% Dry Waste 29%Cardboard 22% Mixed Paper What was in the garbage?

  43. University of St. Francis 2007 Waste Analysis 3% Mixed Paper 19% Bottles & Cans 14% Cardboard 14% Wet Waste 50% Dry Waste What is in the garbage now?

  44. USF recycling rate today is 25% of the waste!A 7% increase since 2004

  45. Achievable Goal 40% Recycling Rate By 2010

  46. USF Impact on Climate Footprint Since Nov. 2005, USF has recycled over 100 tons of materials which created a net savings of over 88 MTCE (Metric Tons Carbon Equivalents) of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  47. Driving 26 cars for 1 year Using 315 barrels of oil Using 14,685 gallons of gasoline Reducing car emissions by 134 tons of CO2/yr. USF Energy Savings Equivalence Source: NERC Environmental Benefits Calculator (funded by USEPA)

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