Warren Wilson Partners with Asheville to Reduce Emissions + More
posted by Julian Dautremont-Smith on August 9th, 2007 Go to comments
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I gave Warren Wilson College’s emissions reduction partnership with Asheville first billing in this week’s AASHE Bulletin because partnerships between cities that have signed the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and campuses that have signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) seem so logical but this is the first such partnership that I’m aware of. I’m hopeful that more and more campuses will engage in these kind of partnerships.
Also in the Bulletin this week is the wonderful news that University of Wyoming has signed the ACUPCC. This means that only 4 states - North Dakota, Nebraska, Mississippi and West Virginia - have no ACUPCC signatories!
What do you think about this week’s issue of the Bulletin?
August 13th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Outstanding.
Do emisions also incorporate volatile organic compounds, which result from coatings, finishes, etc or is it only related to energy related emissions?
Dave Beedie
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August 14th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Hi Dave,
Good question. My understanding is that the partnership between Warren Wilson and Asheville is focused on the greenhouse gas emissions covered under the Kyoto Protocol, which are mostly generated through combustion of fossil fuels. Obviously though, campuses should also be working to improve indoor air quality and reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds as well.
Best,
Julian