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Clean Air-Cool Planet is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated solely to finding and promoting solutions to global warming.
 
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In 2008 and 2009, CA-CP collaborated with Massachusetts’ Leading by Example program to promote renewable energy at Massachusetts state colleges, with generous support from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Some important results of the project:
What's New Furman University: Across the country, colleges and universities are leading the way in taking up solutions to global warming, from reducing energy use and educating tomorrow’s leaders about energy and climate to leading research on new energy technologies. Those most successful in integrating climate work into campus life, the curriculum, and the institution’s broader community do so based on a comprehensive plan of action, often starting with calculating the institution’s overall emissions in order to identify ways to cut carbon emissions from the physical plant. Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina is one such school – and their unique approach to planning, resulting in climate action that is integral to their master plan, is a model for other colleges and universities, according to a new case study by Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP), the leading non-profit working exclusively on solutions to climate change. “Furman has taken a leadership position in crafting an inclusive and responsive process for gathering, evaluating, and integrating the best approaches to reduce energy use, save money, and cut greenhouse gases,” said Jennifer Andrews, who heads CA-CP’s campus program, “and we offer this case study in the hope that other campuses will be able to replicate this process and benefit from it. Furman is eager to help other campuses generate similar results.” The highly competitive Clean Air-Cool Planet Climate Fellowship program returns for Summer 2010 with new Fellowship placements. The program pairs outstanding post-secondary students with challenging real-world opportunities to propel society toward a low-carbon future. Campus Team conducts workshop in Taipei, Taiwan
Claire Roby and Anne Stephenson preesented a two-day workshop at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 17-18, 2009. The session, entitled "Calculation, Reduction, and Planning of Carbon Footprint in Schools/Universities and Communities," resulted from a meeting between Professor Shin-Cheng Yeh and Claire Roby, CA-CP's Carbon Accounting Coordinator, at the ACUPCC Summit in Chicago in August. Read Claire's and Anne's blogs sent back from Taiwan. Photo: Clean Air-Cool Planet's Climate Change Backpack makes an appearance in Taipei Online Help for Greening the Campus Second Nature, with funding from the Kresge Foundation, launched an online resource for campuses engaged in sustainability efforts in their new buildings and renovations. The interactive website provides links to green building-related sites, directories of experts, and resources for funding and training. The free resources are particularly suited to colleges that have interest in green building but need expert guidance and help with funding for their sustainability efforts. For more information, please visit the Campus Green Builder. Developed by Second Nature (www.secondnature.org) and funded by The Kresge Foundation (www.kresge.org) New Updates to the Campus Carbon Calculator |
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