Needham, Mass.--September 3, 2008--A series of webinars aimed at uncovering solutions for the challenges facing colleges and universities in meeting campus sustainability goals is planned by EH&E Inc, a leading environmental engineering and consulting firm on green initiatives in higher education.
Colleges and universities across the country are making public commitments to significantly reduce their campus carbon footprint by eliminating wasteful energy consumption. EHE’s four-part “Pathways to Campus Sustainability” Webinar Series directly addresses the issues involved in making good on those commitments.
The seminars run September through October. Each webinar will include one hour of presentations followed by one half-hour of live Q&A. The series features:
Charting the Path to Campus Sustainability, September 17, 2008, 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Learn about and discuss the most up-to-date tools and knowledge necessary to manage a successful campus sustainability program. Presenters:
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John Spengler, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Harvard Green Campus Initiative and Principal, EH&E, (Moderator)
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Michael Crowley, LEED AP, Pathways to Campus Sustainability Program Manager, EH&E , and former Assistant Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative
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William Nelligan, Associate Director Environmental Health & Safety, Wesleyan University
Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Methods and Best Practices, October 1, 2008, 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Discuss the emerging standards, regulatory frameworks, and the pros and cons of various existing calculator tools and methodologies for GHG Inventories. Presenters:
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Michael Crowley, LEED AP, Pathways to Campus Sustainability Program Manager, EH&E and former Assistant Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative
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Denise Sheehan, Regional Director, East, The Climate Registry
Writing a Greenhouse Gas Action Plan, October 15, 2008, 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Learn about the tools and templates necessary to develop an effective greenhouse gas reduction plan that can be tailored to your institution, with a particular focus on the Climate Action Plan requirements of the ACUPCC. Presenters:
- Michael Crowley, LEED AP, Pathways to Campus Sustainability Program Manager, EH&E , and former Assistant Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative
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Robert Bland, P.E., Director of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Office, Cornell University
Financial Mechanisms for Campus Sustainability, October 29, 2008, 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Discuss how tools such as life cycle costing and third-party financing are helping institutions to meet their sustainability goals while saving money. Presenters:
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Michael Crowley, LEED AP, Pathways to Campus Sustainability Program Manager, EH&E, and former Assistant Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative
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David Newport, Director Environmental Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
Cost is $99 per webinar. AASHE members and eH&E-compliance support site subscribers are eligible for special discounts. For more information, or to register for any, or all, of EHE’s four-part “Pathways to Campus Sustainability” Webinar Series, visit: http://www.eheinc.com/news_workshops.htm.
EH&E (www.eheinc.com) has provided an extensive range of environmental and engineering consulting services for 20 years. The EH&E team consists of more than 60 experts with an outstanding record of providing business-focused solutions for issues that affect the built environment. EH&E has a depth of knowledge and credibility unmatched in the industry. The firm’s wealth of readily-accessible information is a powerful resource for its clients.
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