Oxford Round Table

Global Warming And

Sustainable Development:Governing A Crisis

St. Anne’s College, OxfordAugust 12 – 17, 2007

A Humble Model

For

Environmental SustainabilityProfessor Salim M. Diab

University of St. Francis

August 16, 2007

Global Warming

Diagnosis

U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

(IPCC)- 2007

“Warming of the Climate is Unequivocal.”

Al Gore March 21, 2007 testified before Congress on

Climate change

“We do not have time to play with this.”

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.”

Global Warming

Facts

CO2 Emissions from Burning Fossil Fuels – Billions of Metric Tons

Source: Energy Information Administration The World 1984 2004

North America 5.5 7.5

Central and South America 0.5 1.0

Africa 0.3 1.0

Europe 4.5 4.5

Middle East 0.2 1.5

Eurasia 3.0 2.5

Asia and Oceania 3.8 9.5

IntergovernmentalPanel onClimate Change(IPCC) 2001

Global Warming

Cures

Time Magazine, April 9, 2007

Energy SolutionsMitigation: preventing excess CO2 from being released; using wind, solar, and nuclear energy for generating power. Biofuels and hybrids are mitigators for cars and trucks.

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."

USF Solution

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.

Think Globally; Act Locally

USF Joins the Illinois Sustainable University

Compact

August 2006

President Vinciguerra signs Presidents Climate

Commitment

ACUPCC

May 2007

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

USF Strategic Plan1. Waste Reduction

GCC project(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)

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”

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

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.

Employee Black

Garbage Bin

Centralized Recycling Units

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

Recycling Bin for Dorm Rooms

Recycling Collection Carts

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

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

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!

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

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

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

2. Saving Natural Resources

3. Reducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsEnergy consumption

Methane Emissions from Landfills

Carbon Storage in Trees

4. Reducing Air and water PollutantsRecycling one ton of old paper saves 7,000 gallons of water

Using Recycled materials reduces as many as 27 pollutants

5. Reducing Use of Landfills6. Encouraging Stewardship7. Saving Money

New initiatives: cartridges, batteries & cell phones!!

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

P3 Project

The 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.

Parking Lots

•Decrease impervious surfaces•Reduce runoff to storm sewer

– Reduce flooding– Reduce pollution

•Permeable surface

Pervious Concrete

Cost Comparison

Paver SystemCost Per

Square Foot (Installed)

Cost Per Square Foot (Stormwater

Mgt.)

Asphalt $0.50 to $1.00 $9.50 to $11.50

Porous Concrete

$2.00 to $6.50 $4.50 to $6.50

Interlocking Concrete Paving Blocks

$5.00 to $10.00

$4.50 to $6.50

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.

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.

State of the Environment at USF Today

2007

  

  

  

  

What was in the garbage?

13% Wet Waste

29%Cardboard

22% Mixed Paper

31% Dry Waste

5% Bottles & Cans

University of St. Francis 2004 Waste Analysis

3% Mixed Paper

14% Cardboard

14% Wet Waste

50% Dry Waste

19% Bottles & Cans

University of St. Francis2007 Waste Analysis

What is in the garbage now?

USF recycling rate today is 25% of the waste!

A 7% increase since 2004

Achievable Goal

40% Recycling

RateBy

2010

USF Impact on Climate Footprint

Since Nov. 2005, USF has recycledover 100 tons of materials

which created a net savings of over

88 MTCE (Metric Tons Carbon Equivalents)

of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

USF Energy Savings Equivalence

• 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.

Source: NERC Environmental Benefits Calculator (funded by USEPA)

USF Impact on the Environment

• Saved 333 cu. yds. of landfill space

• Saved 1,275 trees - enough energy to power an average home for 37.5 years

• 525,000 gallons of water

• Kept 4,500 lbs of pollutants out of the air

Source: Illinois Recycling Association

How can USF Sustain this program?

• Recycle, Reduce and Reuse more paper, cardboard, cans and bottles, and other products.

What other materials does USF recycle?

• Cartridges: Reuse - Drop off at St. Albert’s Hall

• Cell phones: Recycle - Drop off at Tower & Marian Hall

• Furniture: Reuse – Donate to charities or friends

• Clothes: Reuse - Donate to charities or friends• Computers: Reuse and recycle - check out:

Waste & Recycling Guide at: www.willcountylanduse.com

USF has purchased 18,000 reams of 30% recycled content copy

paper since Nov. 2005

Source: IKON

Comparison of 0% vs 30% Recycled Content Paper

18,000 reams of 0% recycled content paper

produce

12.56 MTCE

18,000 reams of 30%

recycled content paper

produce

–12.02MTCE

Net Reduction: -24.58 MTCE

Equivalent to taking 20 cars off the road for one year!

Difference in energy used to manufacture 0% and 30% recycled

paper• Energy needed to

make 18,000 reams of 0% recycled content paper:

1,677.43 MBtu

• Energy needed to make 18,000 reams of 30% recycled content paper:

1,459.19 MBtu

Energy Savings from 30% recycled content paper: 218.14 MBtu

Equivalent to 1,759 Gallons of gasoline !Source: Recycled Content Tool, USEPA

Acknowledgements

• USF Council for Environmental Awareness (CEA) Club• USF Greening of Campus Committee (GCC)• USF P3 Team• USF Operations and Facilities Management• USF Diversity Council• USF Student Life office• USF T&PG Committee• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant (DCEO)• Solid Waste Solutions, Inc. (SWS)• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

For more information about the Greening of Campus Committee and their work, check out their website at: www.stfrancis.edu/green/

Photo Album2005

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