CCL monthly meeting to participate in well orchestrated national conference call, then discuss local action toward a more sustainable future, especially as it relates to climate change . Everyone is welcome to attend.
Category Archives: Focus: Energy
Animal Rights: A Deontological Perspective
Tackles the ethics of local chicken farming (small, sustainable farming operations), providing a philosophical argument for the view that it is morally wrong to kill chickens for food.
Carleton’s Obligation to Pursue Carbon Neutrality
Students in Kim Smith’s Fall 2014 Environmental Ethics class analyze whether Carleton should pursue the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, taking into consideration the College’s corporate responsibility and the costs and benefits of the policy.
Carbon Sequestration in Soils at Carleton College: Current Practices and Future Recommendations
Students in Mary Savina’s Fall 2014 Geology of Soils class provide an assessment of the potential impact that carbon sequestration by soils at Carleton could have by presenting Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data on the area of campus that could be converted to a groundcover that would maximize carbon sequestration by soil.
Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) Report
Citizens Climate Education Corporation (CCEC) and Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) contracted a third party, Regional Economic Modeling, Inc. (REMI) to do a nation-wide macroeconomic study on the impact of its Fee and Dividend (F&D) policy. (REMI) examined the impact of a steadily-rising fee on carbon-based fuels with revenue from that fee returned to households in equal shares. With the fee starting at $10 per ton of carbon dioxide and rising $10 per ton each year, the major findings were:
◾In 20 years, CO2 emissions would be reduced 50 percent below 1990 levels.
◾Because of the economic stimulus of recycling carbon fee revenue back to households, in 20 years, 2.8 million jobs would be added to the American economy.
◾Improved air quality would result in 230,000 premature deaths avoided over 20 years.
There is no economic argument against Fee and Dividend. It creates jobs, grows the economy, saves lives, and makes Americans richer.
Free Lecture: Rising CO2 and the Science of Climate Change
Looking for a way to bring climate education to your service club, social or church group or family gathering? Alan Anderson’s presentation on “Rising CO2 and the Science of Climate Change” provides an overview of the current status of our climate, why we should care and what each one of us can do to help fight climate change. This lecture is offered free of charge at a location of your choice. Mr. Anderson served as the primary organizer of the 2014 Northfield Area Climate Summit, and is deeply committed to public education on climate change. Get your questions and concerns about climate change answered! Contact Alan Anderson at luckyduck49@gmail.com or call 507-301-4673 for more information or to schedule a presentation.
SERC InTeGrate Project
The Science Education Resource Center (SERC) works to improve education through projects that support educators. InTeGrate is a specific SERC project funded by a 5-year STEP Center grant from the National Science Foundation. The program supports the teaching of geoscience in the context of societal issues both within geoscience courses and across the undergraduate curriculum. Our goal is to develop a citizenry and workforce that can address environmental and resource issues facing our society.
Northfield Energy Task Force
The Northfield Energy Task Force (NETF) was created by resolution of the Northfield City Council in May 2007 to respond to challenges presented by reliance on fossil fuels and climate change. Their report, “With Hope: A Resilient Community” was presented to the City Council in May 2008, but follow-up was limited due to other political priorities at the time.
Contact: George Kinney, geokinney@gmail.com
Transportation at Northfield Middle School
Environmental Studies students investigated the after-school commute through surveys and interviews with middle school students. The project was intended to supplement the findings of the 2009 Safe Routes to School study. The final report is available here: Middle School Transportation Study.
Contact: Kim Smith, ksmith@carleton.edu
Carleton Energy & Water Dashboard
The Carleton College energy and water dashboard displays data on resource use in all college-owned buildings. The dashboard provides a high-level public view, but access to more detailed data export, analyses and reporting functions is available by contacting sustainability@carleton.edu.