Utah State: Global Warming
USU Committed To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 03/12/07
President Stan Albrecht has joined presidents and chancellors throughout the United States in a stand to address global warming by becoming a charter signatory to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, the first university president in Utah to do so.
As a result of this commitment, USU will complete a comprehensive inventory of all its greenhouse gas emissions and initiate two or more tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases. This involves several options, including encouraging use of and providing access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors.
"Global warming is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century," Albrecht said. "Our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is an extension of our 119-year commitment to sustainability and protecting the fragile environment of the earth."
The initiative seeks the commitment of at least 200 presidents and chancellors by June and more than 1,000 by December 2009. This effort is modeled after the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
Building on the growing momentum for leadership and action on climate change, the Presidents Climate Commitment provides a framework and support for America's colleges and universities to go climate neutral.
"Recycling is one way each of us can reduce global warming," said Lori Selby, USU's executive director of administration and sustainability coordinator. "It prevents materials from going to the landfill where they would be converted into methane gas."
